Private Rocky Mountain Foraging Experience
Hike and forage in the beautiful and iconic Boulder mountains.
We will hike through a mountain meadow, over and by a stream, and make our way up into a mixed pine and fir forest, identifying interesting plants, fungi and wildlife as we stroll. I will highlight edible, medicinal, poisonous and interesting plants and fungi and the surrounding lore!
Options
High altitude foraging
High altitude fungi foraging
What's included in Private Rocky Mountain Foraging Experience
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Do you want to learn about the plants, animals and fungi of the Rocky Mountains while going on a scenic hike? This is your chance to get outside with an avid guide and forager with over a decade of experience teaching and guiding in the outdoors. We will start with introductions at the trailhead, then proceed to hike and identify plants, animals, fungi and more as we go! With an emphasis on edible, medicinal and poisonous plants, you will have my expertise as well as a library of regional guides to help you get to know the cast of characters that make up our local flora and fungi. My goal is for you to feel more empowered to connect with nature, find your own food and wildcraft your own medicine, or at the very least impress your friends on your next hike! What to expect: -An easy to moderate difficulty hike in a gorgeous setting with an experienced forager and guide. -A focus on plant and fungi identification, uses and fun facts. -Trailside nibbles. You may also eat and/or taking home wild edible plants and fungi we find where applicable. -Use of full color guides to help you sleuth out plants and start building a mental profile -walk away knowing many local edible plants
Inclusions
- Light trail snacks, vegan option
- Foraging books/guides
- 1 per guest, feel free to bring your own or extra
- Foraging knife
- Collection bags
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We will meet at the main trail intersection near the ranger cabin at Chautauqua park. I will be wearing a green hat with a cactus on it and have a black backpack. There are restrooms and water fountains here if you need them before we begin hiking. We will quickly go over a few things as a group.