Geology Hike: Ancient Rocks of the Vallecito Valley
Thu, July 16, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
San Juan Mountains Association is hosting educational geology hikes, free for the public. These interpretive hikes, led and presented by geologists Dave Bouquet and Scott McAllister, will be in an area of the San Juan National Forest rich with evidence of earth’s geologic history from some of the area’s oldest metamorphic rocks, to Cretaceous seaways, to Tertiary volcanoes, to modern glacial deposits. This month is focused on the “Trail as Old as Time” – Ancient Rocks of the Vallecito Valley Geology Hike
This is an out and back, moderate level hike, approximately 5 miles round trip with about 500ft of elevation gain.
Please register
This is a free event
Not dog friendly
Thu, July 16, 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm
Vallecito Creek Trailhead
Near the public restrooms in the Vallecito Creek Campground
Durango, CO 81301
Vallecito Creek Trailhead
Near the public restrooms in the Vallecito Creek Campground
Durango, CO 81301