Three faculty, thirteen graduate students, and nine undergraduates from the Department of Geological Sciences toured the geology of the Hawaiian islands from May 26 to June 3. Graduate student Philip Ong acted as a field guide to his home state and faculty members Youxue Zhang and Ingrid Hendy led the group and arranged logistics.

Photo Albums

The Trip Itinerary:

Day 1: Fly to Honolulu and then to Hilo and then drive to Kilauea Military Camp

Day 2: Hawaii Volcano Observatory, Kilauea volcano, lava tree, devil's throat
active lava flow, scooping up red hot lava

Day 3: Kilauea Volcano, Kilauea Iki, Thurston lava tube, lava lake

Day 4: Rain forest, Black sand beach, Green sand beach

Day 5: Coral Reef, Honaunau

Day 6: Waipi's overlook, Akaka waterfall, etc.

Day 7: Mauna Kea (highest peak of the Pacific)

Day 8: Free time in Hilo; and begin to fly back

Day 9: Back to U of M

 

This field trip was partially funded by gifts from generous alumni.

U of M Geological Sciences Field Trip to
Hawaii, Spring 2003

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