Go For A Mushroom Hike

**Disclaimer: We don’t recommend eating anything in the wild. Many mushrooms are lethally poisonous.**

Having said that, even if you don’t like mushrooms or never intend to eat one we highly recommend a hike to simply look at them. The diversity of shrooms on The Green River Ranch is amazing and this (July – September) is an incredible time of year to check them out. Purple, red, green, white, yellow, mushrooms of virtually all colors of the rainbow can be found both on the property and in the Green River Gamelands.
Life is everywhere during this late summer monsoon season in the cove. Rushing creeks, afternoon storms, flowers, and of course mushrooms make for an incredible time of year. Check out the images below of mushrooms popping up right now at the Green River Ranch and be sure to read our mushroom hunting basics before you ever consider foraging. 

Mushroom Hunting BasicsBeginners should always go with a more experienced shroomer. Carry two field guides—one specific to the region you’re visiting—to cross-reference anything you find. NEVER eat a mushroom you can’t positively identify.
Check the specific regulations where you’re visiting. There may be a quota or a permit required. The Green River Game Lands allows mushroom foraging for personal use only.
Stay away from the sides of the road or anywhere there could be chemicals added to the environment.
Use a foraging knife, a pocket knife works great, to cut the mushroom above the ground.
Only pick what you need and be sure to leave old mushrooms and really small mushrooms behind. It will help the cycle continually replenish itself.  
Carry your mushrooms in a paper bag or mesh netting so they can breathe. (Otherwise, you’ll come home with mushroom mush.)

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