Geology at Live Oaks Ranch with Glenn Melosh 12-15-19 (1-4pm)
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Volcanic Geology of Mount Saint Helena With Glenn Melosh, Geologist
Live Oaks Ranch in the Mt. St. Helena foothills
Join geologist Glenn Melosh for an inspiring day of discovery at Live Oaks Ranch. This hike will take us into the overlying volcanic rocks at the base of Mount Saint Helena, which buried the eastern portion of the county in widespread glowing cloud ash flows about two million years ago. This hike is about 3 miles with 700' of elevation gain.
Level 4- steep inclines and off trail hiking.
About Live Oaks Ranch
When Marie Rogers passed away, she bequeathed her stunning 572-acre ranch above Knights Valley to the Sonoma Land Trust. Located near Mount St. Helena in the Mayacamas range, Live Oaks Ranch serves as an important linkage between other protected properties in the region, providing safe passage and habitat connectivity for wildlife.
If you have any questions please contact us at outings@sonomalandtrust.org or (707) 526-6930 x 110.