Train Ride and Guided Mushroom Walk
Begin with a scenic steam train ride to the top of Bear Mountain, then hike and forage your way back into town while learning the core skills of safe mushroom foraging, identification, and fungal ecology. Led by Maya Elson. What’s included • Guided Ecosystemic Mushroom Foraging Hike and workshop. • Picnic Basket Lunch – your choice of Turkey, Salami and Cheese or Vegetarian Sandwich, chips, cookie, seasonal fruit and water. • Train ride with narration. • Parking fees included with the ticket price. Itinerary • Trip to the top of Bear Mountain on the Redwood Forest Steam Train with narration by Roaring Camp’s conductor. • Guided Mushroom Foraging Hike led by Maya Elson • Break for Lunch • Finish foraging hike that ends back at the train station.
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