Geologic Photo Tours

A photographic field trip to classic subduction-related rocks across northern California.

Geological photo tour of the San Francisco Bay area, California.

This pair of volcanic provinces stretches throughout the Pacific Northwest and adjacent states.

A dozen shots from the Central Valley and its foothills.

A select gallery of photos from the Mojave Desert and surrounding region.

Follow the creeping segment of the San Andreas fault as it traverses classic western countryside from Hollister to Parkfield, California.

Photos and diary excerpts from a research cruise in the Aleutians and the western Gulf of Alaska.

Between King City and Panoche lies the San Andreas fault zone, the New Idria mining district, and lots of quiet countryside.

One of the world's grandest and wildest coasts, this part of the globe is a profoundly impressive place. Includes Glacier Bay.

Join a group of geologists on a tour of the dangerous Hayward fault from the north end to the south.

The 16 October 1999 Hector Mine quake was a benign bonanza for science.

A show-and-tell about a classic geologic destination including its rocks, landforms and vegetation.

Photos, maps and information about the classic Paleozoic and glacial landscape of upstate New York.

A slow-growing tree of pages where I celebrate the remarkable features of my home town, starting at Lake Merritt.

The Oregon Outback may be the prettiest part of the Basin and Range.

The rugged mountains north of Santa Barbara are pierced by state route 33, between Ojai and Cuyama.

The wilderness around Dry Bay and the Alsek River delta is the highlight of this tour.