# Event Details - **Event Name**: Bruneau Fossil Reef: Geologic Field Trip - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event Description**: Take part in a geologic field trip to the Fossil Algal Reef and Horse Hill, near Bruneau.About this EventLet’s get our hands dirty!!Explore the geology of Bruneau Fossil Algal Reef and Horse Hill near Bruneau, Owyhee County with geologist guide Barb Beatty. Learn how to find fossils, petrified wood, and Moqui balls at the two featured stops.The Horse Hill Site, which includes a large unconformity surface between the Miocene and Pliocene. This will also be our lunch stop. Hiking distance is ~1/3 Mile with the option to extend to ~1 Mile. A short 5-minute geologic presentation will be made on-site.Fossil Algal Reef site, which includes a ~1/2 mile hike along a fossil reef full of algal "Vases", snail fossils, and other types of interesting geologic features and fossils. A short 5-minute geologic presentation will be made on-site.Let’s meet in the Albertson’s Shopping Center parking lot near McDonald’s Restaurant, 6574 S Federal Way at 9:45 am for a 10 am departure. Guide Barb will facilitate carpools to travel ~70 miles, primarily on paved roads. We will need some people with higher clearance vehicles to be carpool drivers so that the last ~5 miles can be accessed. She will have driving directions, GPS locations, and a map ready to give to volunteer carpool drivers.We will stop at the "One Stop" store and gas station in Bruneau to regroup and have access to restrooms or to buy snacks.Even with the two featured stops, there is not much hiking involved ~1 mile the entire day. Suitable for almost all ages and abilities. Dress for the weather, including proper shoes or boots for some uneven ground.Limited to 24 people and few cars because of rough road and parking. Everyone must pre-register.Bring a rock hammer if you can.Bring lunch and beverage. No restrooms but that has never stopped us. Return to Boise Federal Way location about 4 pm or so. No dogs, please.This event will be cancelled if there is measurable snow, rain or high winds.No charge if the IMMG cancels the event. Please check your email the day before. Be sure you register with a functioning email.About Barb Beatty: Barbara Beatty has a B.S. in Geology from Boise State University and an M.S. in the Geosciences from the University of Arizona. She also has Bachelor’s degrees in Business/Economics and Accounting and another Masters degree in Dispute Resolution. Barb has worked in mineral and geothermal exploration for several companies in the Western U.S. On Barb’s return to Boise in the spring of 2024, she immediately became a member of the IMMG and started volunteering on the Education and Field Trip Teams. Her love of the outdoors started on her first camping trip when she was two and carries through today as she shares her enthusiasm of geology with both children and adults.The Bruneau Fossil Reef Geologic Field Trip is sponsored by the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd, next to the Old Pen in East Boise.This adventure requires a waiver. By signing up for this Bruneau Fossil Reef Geologic Field trip you agree to the following: The registered individual accepts and does hereby assume any and all risks for himself and those on his ticket, for possible dangers and hazards involved in connection with the field trip designated above, offered by the IDAHO MUSEUM OF MINING AND GEOLOGY (IMMG), and does hereby SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the trip leader(s), IMMG and all officers and representatives of IMMG from any and all claims, losses, or damages, including attorney’s fees and costs because of said claims, on account of injury, death, property damage, and inconvenience or loss of money due to delay or other cause that may rise, by reason of my participation in the field trip. I understand that my use of alcohol or drugs would impair my judgment and coordination, and will hold IMMG harmless from any claims arising from my use of either. I understand I am responsible for carrying my own automobile, life, and health insurance.P lease contact operations@idahomuseum.org if you have questions. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/aa124240-1c2f-11f1-96cf-35f5f8a98e51-rimg-w987-h740-dcdcdbd8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/aa4e60e0-1c2f-11f1-b26e-0b9773d2f47a-rimg-w987-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/aabfe760-1c2f-11f1-b4a3-4d8ed598a78c-rimg-w987-h740-dc5d5d4b-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bruneau/bruneau-fossil-reef-geologic-field-trip/100001984821299938 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, Nonprofit, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbruneau-fossil-reef-geologic-field-trip-tickets-1984821299938 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 23.18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bruneau - **state**: ID - **country**: United States - **location**: Bruneau - **lat**: 42.8819727 - **long**: -115.7989463 - **full address**: Bruneau, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology (https://allevents.in/org/idaho-museum-of-mining-and-geology/18474756) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/7cbd741dd50d5ddbe5b060b3686d4c7f39ea90ae118e82b8adbb86396a82f494-rimg-w960-h720-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1773112656 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/551d57b565829ef4cd6b0f1f7373c1aca4e9c17dde91d7dd19427a867b4d7bcd-rimg-w400-h400-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1773112655 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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