Palm Park Hatch Rock Collecting Trip

Palm Park Hatch Rock Collecting Trip

📅 Date & Time: Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Meeting Location: Dairy Queen (Transmountain & Desert Blvd. North) – Google Maps Link
🚙 Trip Leader: [Your Name] | Co-Lead: Geologist Manny Sosa
📩 Contact: Paulo Galvan – [email protected]

Join us for an exciting rock and mineral collecting trip along the foothills and arroyos of Red House Mountain near Hatch, New Mexico! This trip, co-led by Geologist Manny Sosa, will provide valuable insights into modern mining techniques and the future of the industry in the Southwest.

🌿 What You Can Find:

• Jasper
• Fluorite
• Barite
• Quartz
• Silicified limestone with stunning red and gray hues

✔ Rock hammer & collecting bucket
✔ Plenty of water & snacks
✔ Hat, sunscreen, and sturdy hiking shoes
✔ High-clearance vehicle (Pickups, Jeeps, and SUVs recommended)

• High-clearance vehicles required for the final stretch.
• If you don’t have one, carpooling will be arranged from Hatch for the last few miles.

🚗 8:00 AM – Meet at Dairy Queen (Transmountain & Desert Blvd. North)
🥾 8:15 AM – Depart in caravan toward Hatch, NM
🪨 9:30 AM – Arrive & begin rock collecting
🍔 12:30 PM – Lunch at Sparky’s in Hatch (Optional, but highly recommended!)
🕑 2:00 PM – Wrap-up & return trip

📌 Drive Time: ~1 hour each way
⚠ Difficulty: Moderate – some hiking required, rugged terrain

Come ready to explore, collect, and learn in this unique geological adventure!

Host or Publisher Celebration of Our Mountains