Proposed 2011 Field Trip list for the Idaho Gem Club, alternate trips you can take with the family and Tri-Federation field trip. Items marked in red are extra trips for your information, if you want to go on these trips they will be on your own. Please make arrangements to get information from Aaron Wanner@ aaronwanner@gmail.com.

Standard rock hounds list: rock hammer, shovel, bag or bucket for specimens collected, appropriate clothing for the weather and location, lunch, water, fuel, and any items you need for your personal use.

MARCH 19   Queenstone/Whang Doodle, Marsing , Idaho : Jasper/opal
7:00 am Meet @ ION gas station 5644 BUNTROCK RD MARSING, ID 83639
West on Hwy 55 through Marsing to intersection @ Hwy 55 and Hwy 95.
7:30 am Travel to Whang Doodle from the ION Truck Stop go South on Hwy 95
to Sommercamp Rd. , this is just before the DOT weigh station.

APRIL 23       Haystack Butte / Negro Rock,    Jasper / Pet. Wood
6:30 am Meet @ Flying J 3512 Franklin Rd Caldwell, ID 83605
7:00 am Travel to Haystack Butte. High clearance vehicle needed for rocky terrain.

May 7- 8       MVGC Elko , NV Petrified Wood
Host:  Brian Borjas

MAY 21-22  Glass Butte/Hampton Butte near Riley, Oregon
Obsidian/Wood, Over Night Stay 232 miles from Nampa
6:30 am Meet @ Flying J 3512 Franklin Rd Caldwell, ID 83605
7:00 am Travel to US 20 regroup in Burns, Oregon. Travel the rest of the way

JUNE 18-19  Texas Springs, Jackpot, Nevada: Agate, Jasper, Geodes, Bog Wood & more.
Over Night stay 193 miles to Jackpot from Nampa.
6:30 am Meet @‎ Pilot Address:1050 Highway 20 Mountain Home, ID 83647
7:00 am Travel to Jackpot. All vehicles OK for travel.

July 2-3         MVGC Kemmerer, WY Blue Forest Petrified Wood, Fossils
Host:  Rebekah & Sandy (provided Wal-Mart stops hogging her time)

JULY 23-24   Silver City/ Wagon Town Over Night stay
7:00 am Meet @ ION gas station 5644 BUNTROCK RD MARSING, ID 83639
West on Hwy 55 through Marsing to intersection @ Hwy 55 and Hwy 95.
7:30 am Travel to Silver City, all vehicles OK for travel

AUG 20         Graveyard Point , Plum Agate Oregon near Homedale Idaho
7:00 am Meet @ ION gas station 5644 BUNTROCK RD MARSING, ID 83639
West on Hwy 55 through Marsing to intersection @ Hwy 55 and Hwy 95.
7:30 am Travel to Graveyard Point. Location is tricky to get to so GPS or maps
may be needed if not traveling with club. High clearance vehicle needed for terrain.

SEPT 24-25         Carey Moss/Lass agate, Carey, Idaho
7:00 am Meet @‎ Pilot Travel CentersAddress:1050 Highway 20 Mountain Home, ID 83647
7:30 am Travel to Carey, Id. All vehicles OK.

OCT 22          Succor Creek/ McBride Creek, Thunder Eggs/ Pet. Wood
7:00 am meet @ ION gas station 5644 BUNTROCK RD MARSING, ID 83639
West on Hwy 55 through Marsing to intersection @ Hwy 55 and Hwy 95.
7:30 am Travel to Succor Creek. All vehicles OK for travel

NOV 19         To be determined

Beacon Hill/ Agate nodules, Weiser, Idaho Date to be determined more info at IGC meetings.