38th ANNUAL SDSU GEOLOGY ALUMNI FIELD TRIP
SDSU’s Backyard is the Backcountry of Southeastern San Diego County
weekend of April 25, 26 & 27, 2025
SDSU GEOLOGY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The 38th annual SDSU Geology Alumni Association Field Trip/Campout will be based at the KOA-Boulevard/Cleveland National Forest Holiday Campground near Boulevard, California. Field trip stops, though not finalized, will highlight the Peninsular Ranges batholith rocks, springs, faults, mines, and a bit of history. The potential field trip stops will be an aggregation of batholithic rocks, plus other info. Alumni, faculty, staff, students and, guests with the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences are welcome to attend. This is a great opportunity to get outside, look at rocks, and mingle with a bunch of cool folks.
CAMPING
KOA-Boulevard/Cleveland National Forest Holiday Campground near Boulevard in southeastern San Diego County will be our base camp at an elevation of ~3,500 feet. Tent sites have been reserved, and hook-up sites are available. KOA amenities include toilets, showers, pool, playground, farm animals, stargazing plateau, horseshoes, etc. Please complete the attached form with your camping preferences. You will be assigned a camping spot and receive further instructions from Sue. Fees for camping will be charged to participants.
No meals or beverages are provided on this field trip – bring your own food and drinks. A Happy Hour gathering is planned for Saturday evening. Please bring a snack to share at Happy Hour. Picnic tables are at the sites but bring a camp chair to gather around the group firepit. Please note that firewood is available for purchase at the KOA, and NO outside firewood is allowed.
DIRECTIONS TO CAMP GPS 32.645531, -116.347872
Exit the Interstate 8 freeway at Crestwood Road (exit 61) which is ~50 miles east of San Diego State University. Turn south off the offramp onto Crestwood Road (old Highway 80). Proceed for about 0.3 miles and turn right onto Church Road. Follow Church Road for about 4.5 miles to the stop sign at Highway 94 (Campo Road). Turn left onto Highway 94 and proceed about 1 mile to Shasta Way (unmarked). There is a large yellow sign at the intersection directing you to the KOA. The KOA is about 0.7 mile south, on the left at 1331 Shasta Way. The campground is gated, and check-in is required. It is suggested that you fill your gas tank at the Viejas Casino or Golden Acorn Casino gas stations before arriving at camp.
COMMUNICATIONS
There is unreliable cell phone service in camp. FRS channel 4 (no tone) will be monitored on Friday evening and Saturday morning, but FRS has limited range. For the Amateur Radio Operators or “Hams”, National Simplex 146.520 will be monitored Friday evening and Saturday morning. Call for Sue-KM6HLY (other ham contacts will be updated closer to the field trip).
PLEASE RSVP — QUESTIONS?
RSVP form is in the 2025 Field Trip Flyer (PDF)
Contact Sue Tanges, Interim SDSU Geology Alumni Field Trip Chairman
s.tanges@att.net, 619-922-9539