Field Trips   

Join Terry McAteer as our day begins at Sutter’s Fort to relive and understand the quiet days of California prior to the Gold Rush. Lunch will take place at Joe's Crab Shack in Old Town followed by a walking tour of the area to understand Sacramento’s role in the Gold Rush and the Transcontinental Railroad. We will visit the site where Stanford, Hopkins, Huntington, Crocker and Judah cut the deal to build the rails over the summit. A fun day to relive Sacramento history.
For members registering for the bus - we will provide complimentary roundtrip transportation on a Sierra College bus from the Rocklin Campus. We will meet at the Solar Panels (Lots J and K) and leave promptly at 9:00am. Price includes bus transportation and lunch. Wear comfortable shoes for walking.

Field Trip Cancellations and Refund Policy

• If we have to cancel a field trip you will receive a full refund.
• If you cancel a field trip:
  • Day Trip: must be canceled at least 2 weeks prior to the field trip to receive a refund (minus a $10 cancellation fee).
  • Overnight field trips require a 45-day cancellation notice for a full refund (minus a $50 cancellation fee). No refunds given after that date.

Join Terry McAteer as our day begins at Sutter’s Fort to relive and understand the quiet days of California prior to the Gold Rush. Lunch will take place at Joe's Crab Shack in Old Town followed by a walking tour of the area to understand Sacramento’s role in the Gold Rush and the Transcontinental Railroad. We will visit the site where Stanford, Hopkins, Huntington, Crocker and Judah cut the deal to build the rails over the summit. A fun day to relive Sacramento history.
For members registering for the bus - we will provide complimentary roundtrip transportation on a Sierra College bus from the Rocklin Campus. We will meet at the Solar Panels (Lots J and K) and leave promptly at 9:00am. Price includes bus transportation and lunch. Wear comfortable shoes for walking.

Field Trip Cancellations and Refund Policy

• If we have to cancel a field trip you will receive a full refund.
• If you cancel a field trip:
  • Day Trip: must be canceled at least 2 weeks prior to the field trip to receive a refund (minus a $10 cancellation fee).
  • Overnight field trips require a 45-day cancellation notice for a full refund (minus a $50 cancellation fee). No refunds given after that date.

This day long bus/ferry and hiking adventure brings us to the Tiburon Ferry which will transport us to Angel Island. We will have lunch (provided) in the Group Picnic Area in Ayala Harbor before our one mile flat hike (1 mile each way) to visit the infamous Angel Island Immigration Center then continue onto mothballed Ft. McDowell to discuss the history of this U.S. Army installation. We will ferry back to catch the bus back to Sierra College with a plentiful supply of snacks provided along the way.

Drawing on information from her blogs and book, "Mornings on Fair Oaks Bridge, Watching Wildlife at the Lower American River, " Janice leads this tour to share scenic views, preservation initiatives, and reveal little known facts of geology, history, salmon spawning, and wildlife interactions. Discover how Fair Oaks Bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, became an integral part of growing the agricultural economies and community services of Orangevale, Citrus Heights and Fair Oaks.

Field Trip Cancellations and Refund Policy

• If we have to cancel a field trip you will receive a full refund.
• If you cancel a field trip:
  • Day Trip: must be canceled at least 2 weeks prior to the field trip to receive a refund (minus a $10 cancellation fee).
  • Overnight field trips require a 45-day cancellation notice for a full refund (minus a $50 cancellation fee). No refunds given after that date.

Drawing on information from her blogs and book, "Mornings on Fair Oaks Bridge, Watching Wildlife at the Lower American River, " Janice leads this tour to share scenic views, preservation initiatives, and reveal little known facts of geology, history, salmon spawning, and wildlife interactions. Discover how Fair Oaks Bridge, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, became an integral part of growing the agricultural economies and community services of Orangevale, Citrus Heights and Fair Oaks.

Field Trip Cancellations and Refund Policy

• If we have to cancel a field trip you will receive a full refund.
• If you cancel a field trip:
  • Day Trip: must be canceled at least 2 weeks prior to the field trip to receive a refund (minus a $10 cancellation fee).
  • Overnight field trips require a 45-day cancellation notice for a full refund (minus a $50 cancellation fee). No refunds given after that date.

We will travel by Sierra College bus or private auto to visit the National Historic District of Locke in Sacramento County with OLLI Instructor Terry McAteer. Locke was located near the junction of the Southern Pacific and Sacramento Valley railroads and brought thousands of Chinese to the area. These laborers worked on the farms, the rails and built our huge system of levies. At one point, Locke had five gambling halls, five brothels, speakeasies and many opium dens. We will be provided with a walking tour of the town, dine at a local historic eatery and visit a nearby small winery for a private tasting. Lunch and wine tasting included. Limited to 35 in bus and 35 in private auto.

We will travel by Sierra College bus or private auto to visit the National Historic District of Locke in Sacramento County with OLLI Instructor Terry McAteer. Locke was located near the junction of the Southern Pacific and Sacramento Valley railroads and brought thousands of Chinese to the area. These laborers worked on the farms, the rails and built our huge system of levies. At one point, Locke had five gambling halls, five brothels, speakeasies and many opium dens. We will be provided with a walking tour of the town, dine at a local historic eatery and visit a nearby small winery for a private tasting. Lunch and wine tasting included. Limited to 35 in bus and 35 in private auto.

Our first stop on this fall color three-day adventure will be Mt. Shasta City where we will meet with a fisheries biologist at Sisson Fish Hatchery to discuss the health of North State waterways. Dinner, the first night is at the elegant McCloud Lodge built in 1916 and lodging will be at the Best Western in town. The next morning takes us to MacArthur-Burney State Park then onto a picnic lunch at Lassen National Pak. We will then be on a ranger-led hike through the lava beds and boiling steam pots. Our group then heads to Chester on the shores of beautiful Lake Almanor for dinner at the Almanor West Grill and lodging again at the Best Western Lodge in Chester. On our final day following breakfast, we will have a tour of Collins Lumber Mill and discuss the state of public and private lands with a timber expert and the drive down the spectacular Feather River Canyon to Oroville and back to Sierra College. Everything is included except any alcohol beverages.

• There was an error in the print catalog - these descriptions/prices showing here are correct. 
• There is not a drive yourself option. 
• If the field trip is full put yourself on the waitlist. We will go by first come, first served. 

Our first stop on this fall color three-day adventure will be Mt. Shasta City where we will meet with a fisheries biologist at Sisson Fish Hatchery to discuss the health of North State waterways. Dinner, the first night is at the elegant McCloud Lodge built in 1916 and lodging will be at the Best Western in town. The next morning takes us to MacArthur-Burney State Park then onto a picnic lunch at Lassen National Pak. We will then be on a ranger-led hike through the lava beds and boiling steam pots. Our group then heads to Chester on the shores of beautiful Lake Almanor for dinner at the Almanor West Grill and lodging again at the Best Western Lodge in Chester. On our final day following breakfast, we will have a tour of Collins Lumber Mill and discuss the state of public and private lands with a timber expert and the drive down the spectacular Feather River Canyon to Oroville and back to Sierra College. Everything is included except any alcohol beverages.

• There was an error in the print catalog - these descriptions/prices showing here are correct. 
• There is not a drive yourself option. 
• If the field trip is full put yourself on the waitlist. We will go by first come, first served. 

We will travel by Sierra College bus or private auto (drive yourself) to the Chico area to the Trappist Catholic Order of the Abbey of Our Lady of New Clairvaux. OLLI Instructor Terry McAteer has arranged a private tour of the Abbey grounds to gain a greater understanding of the contemplative Cistercian Order of Monks and to see their incredible 12th Century Spanish Chapel purchased by William Randolph Hearst! At noon, we will join the monks for a 20-minute prayer session before enjoying a bag lunch (provided)-- you supply a drink. Following lunch, we will enjoy a five-wine fleet tasting of their award winning wines. The New Clairvaux Winery was named Winery of the Year at the California State Fair. You may purchase what you enjoyed at the winery. Limited to 35 on bus and 35 in private autos.

For those catching the bus, we will meet behind Dietrich Theater, which is on Campus Drive, and leave promptly at 8:30am.

We will travel by Sierra College bus or private auto (drive yourself) to the Chico area to the Trappist Catholic Order of the Abbey of Our Lady of New Clairvaux. OLLI Instructor Terry McAteer has arranged a private tour of the Abbey grounds to gain a greater understanding of the contemplative Cistercian Order of Monks and to see their incredible 12th Century Spanish Chapel purchased by William Randolph Hearst! At noon, we will join the monks for a 20-minute prayer session before enjoying a bag lunch (provided)-- you supply a drink. Following lunch, we will enjoy a five-wine fleet tasting of their award winning wines. The New Clairvaux Winery was named Winery of the Year at the California State Fair. You may purchase what you enjoyed at the winery. Limited to 35 on bus and 35 in private autos.

For those catching the bus, we will meet behind Dietrich Theater, which is on Campus Drive, and leave promptly at 8:30am.

Rocklin Historical Society docents will explain the history of sites in Rocklin, including the largest of the granite quarries (now site of Quarry Adventures Park), the Rocklin History Museum, the site of the Transcontinental Railroad roundhouse and the Chinese settlement. Along Front Street, Rocklin's original downtown, visitors will learn the history of the Firehouse replica and Old St. Mary's Chapel. The tour will finish with a box lunch on the patio. We will provide roundtrip transportation on a Sierra College bus from the Rocklin Campus. We will meet at the Dietrich Theater and leave promptly at 9am. Price includes bus transportation and lunch. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Some standing for short periods of time.

Field Trip Cancellations and Refund Policy

• If we have to cancel a field trip you will receive a full refund.
• If you cancel a field trip:
  • Day Trip: must be canceled at least 2 weeks prior to the field trip to receive a refund (minus a $10 cancellation fee).
  • Overnight field trips require a 45-day cancellation notice for a full refund (minus a $50 cancellation fee). No refunds given after that date.

Join us at Wild Groves in Newcastle for an immersive olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting experience. Discover the world of extra virgin olive oil and traditional Italian balsamic vinegars as you sample a variety of flavors. Along the way, you’ll learn about the entire process—from harvesting and milling to processing and bottling. We will provide roundtrip transportation on a Sierra College bus from the Rocklin Campus. 

Field Trip Cancellations and Refund Policy

• If we have to cancel a field trip you will receive a full refund.
• If you cancel a field trip:
  • Day Trip: must be canceled at least 2 weeks prior to the field trip to receive a refund (minus a $10 cancellation fee).
  • Overnight field trips require a 45-day cancellation notice (unless otherwise noted) for a full refund (minus a $50 cancellation fee). After this date, if your space can be filled by a wait-listed person a full refund will be given (minus a $50 cancellation fee)