CMS Nov 13th 2021 Field Trip to First Creek (agate, crystals, geodes)

I cancelled this trip on the Thursday before it, but then on the next day I reinstated it.  Read the Field Trip Report for more info.

outing is cancelled due to weather concerns.  Notifications went out by e-mail on Nov.11 to those who expressed interest.  Will be rescheduled if we have favorable weather in Dec.  – Roger D.
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On Nov. 13th 2021, we will be going to First Creek which is east of Cle Elum and part of the Teanaway formation.  Meet 9:30 AM in the Cle Elum Safeway parking lot near the gas pumps (exit 84 – 702 W 1st St, Cle Elum), about 1.5 hour drive from Renton.  We’ll leave there at 9:45, head east on Hwy 970, and park at the First Creek parking area (about 10 miles away – just 1/2 mile north of 97/970 junction).

Group will leave from the First Creek parking lot about 10:10 AM!

Agates, Jasper, Geodes, and Crystal – Bring digging and hard rock tools, buckets, and sturdy shoes. Appropriate clothing for weather, lunch, drinking water and snacks.  This is a 2 mile hike on a logging road with 5 moderate ups and downs.  A wagon or jogging cart is handy for carrying tools and material.

Roger Danneman (roger.danneman@gmail.com  425-228-8781 or 425-757-3506 cell).

 

Updated: November 16, 2021 — 10:18 pm

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