Geology of the

Big Bend Region Trip

GEOLOGY FIELD TRIP to the Big Bend Region

(Southwestern Texas)


GES 3530 - 2 credits - Spring Break Field Trip

Prerequisite: Evolution of the Earth (GES 2250)


Next offered: Spring Break, 2023

Travel dates: March 11th to March 19th, 2023

Pre-trip meetings: early Spring 2023



Application deadline for full consideration will be Nov. 4th 2022

For more information about the application process, click here.


Anticipated cost: $300 (includes travel, food, park fees, and camping)

Additional costs: ~$45

Fieldbook: $15

Spending money: $30


Total: $345


Contact Dr. Cole Edwards (AppState Dept. of Geological and Environmental Sciences) for more information: edwardsct4@appstate.edu

Welcome to Texas. Don't Mess with Texas

Students exploring sedimentary structures in near-vertical beds. Which way do these rocks get younger?

Poster Presentations at lunch

Camping in the desert with gorgeous sunsets

Welcome to the park

A brand new display of all the fossil life that roamed or soared, the park. Don't get eaten by the mighty croc!

Enjoying a sunset at The Window

Bobby relaxing in the hot springs after a long day.

The group in the Santa Elena Canyon. Mexico on the left, USA on the right.

Any misbehavior or bandidos will be punished to the fullest extent of the law

Want to see more pictures of the trip? Check out the Big Bend Field Trip Google Album and the video and slideshows below.