Private Rocky Mountain Foraging Experience

2 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

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!

Hiking Tours Walking Tours Involves Animals Short term availability Weather Dependent - Moderate

At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Rocky Mountain Foraging

Ages: Children (3–9 years) · Youth (10–17 years) · Adults (18–63 years) · Seniors (64–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Light trail snacks, vegan option
Included: Bottled water: 1 per guest, feel free to bring your own or extra
Included: Foraging knife
Included: Foraging books/guides
Included: Collection bags

Itinerary

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

Stop 1
Flatirons
Colorado Chautauqua: Park

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

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.

End point

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.