All ages are welcome!
I will be leading a free guided geology walk of the lower beach at Fort Worden State Park Sunday June 12 at 2 pm in Port Townsend. We will look at the glacial clay and peat layers exposed by a landslide just north of the beach campground area.
The guided geology walking tour will be about 1/2 mile total distance and last about 30 minutes. Stay after to beach comb and identify rocks from the Field Guide to Port Townsend Rocks and Geology. Low tide is at 4:13 PM on June 12.
Click here for the full-size Fort Worden Trail Map.
The guided geology walk will start from the paved parking area about 200 feet east of the beach campground loop. This is a rain or shine event - so bring your raincoat just in case.
In 2010, I taught a "Geology of Port Townsend" Course through Peninsula College. The Fort Worden beach landslide deposits (called "Qls" on geology maps) was one of our class field stops. Below is a slide that gives some background information on what we will be looking at June 12.
You will need a Discover Pass to park your vehicle in the lower beach area. You can purchase a pass the same day of your visit from the Friends of Fort Worden Gift Shop located inside the park. Gift Shop address: Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
In 2010, I taught a "Geology of Port Townsend" Course through Peninsula College. The Fort Worden beach landslide deposits (called "Qls" on geology maps) was one of our class field stops. Below is a slide that gives some background information on what we will be looking at June 12.
You will need a Discover Pass to park your vehicle in the lower beach area. You can purchase a pass the same day of your visit from the Friends of Fort Worden Gift Shop located inside the park. Gift Shop address: Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
Photo: Northeast section of park showing beach campground and bluffs at left. Photo taken from top of Battery Kinzie in May 2016.
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