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Mushroom Foraging

Come explore the magical kingdom of fungi!

Mushroom Collage

“This trip is exactly what I wanted! I feel excited to do more mushroom hunting and I feel more equipped with knowledge and skills to navigate the whole experience with more confidence." ~Katharine, 2023


“It was great! It was amazing to be able to see with different eyes the forest and this has changed my way of hiking through the forest forever." ~Edgar, 2023


"This was a great experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in mushrooms. The guides and volunteers were knowledgeable and helpful." ~Rachel, 2024

Mushroom Foraging

Learn how to identify common characteristics of wild edible and inedible mushrooms. Then learn how to harvest many different types of edible mushrooms and cook them into delicious dishes. Plan to get your shoes and hands dirty as you discover the forest's most striking and sometimes delectable offerings.


  • Distance: ~1 mile (1.6 km) cumulative off trail forest walking
  • Elevation Gain: 500 ft (152 m)
  • Duration: 10:00 ~ 4:00 PM
  • Meeting Location: Pine Creek Information Center
  • Minimum Age: 8+ (minors must be accompanied by an adult)
  • Maximum Group Size: 12
  • Cost: $150 per person


If your adventure date is sold out, join our waitlist! In 2024, 48% of people our waitlist were offered a spot!!

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Guided Adventures

Basket of fall mushrooms.

Event Date - October 04, 2025

Mushroom Foraging October 4 2025

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