Field Trips
The Society offers numerous field trips to unique prehistoric sites. All members and members' guests are welcome to participate. Field trips are not appropriate for young children.
February Field Trip
When: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Where: Weir Canyon Wilderness Area
Brian Steffensen, a PCAS member and docent for the Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC), will lead a field trip into the Weir Canyon Wilderness area to view some of the area’s archaeology including the “altar stone” site. Additionally, some Santiago petroglyph style grooves, etc. as described by Bernie Jones (see Speaker Notes, p. 2, in this newsletter) are recorded in this area. The hike will be a minimum of 5 miles roundtrip—and probably longer. You will be required to sign IRC and PCAS waivers of liability and a PCAS Field Trip Code of Ethics. The number of participants may be limited. Reservation deadline is February 20 — contact Scott Findlay at fieldtrips@pcas.org or 714-342-2534. After making your reservation, you will be informed of meeting location and time. Please be aware that rain will cancel this field trip. Also, access to the wilderness area will be through Irvine Regional Park which often closes backcountry trails if they are wet.
Weir Canyon Wilderness area.
March Field Trip
When: March 17-19, 2012
Where: Mojave National Preserve
PCAS members will dry camp within the preserve and visit archaeological and rock art sites. Contact Scott Findlay for more information: fieldtrips@pcas.org or 714-342-2534.