Forest Hike: Meadow Creek in Frisco – May 28, 2025

Description

What wild foods grow in a mountain forest in spring? In this class, we’ll hike a short section of the Meadow Creek/Lily Pad Lakes trail in Frisco, Colorado, learning edible native plants common to high country aspen/conifer forests and sagebrush meadows, as well as some non-natives. The plants are likely to be flourishing, and if so, we’ll forage some wild vegetables and cook them up back at the trailhead. I am super excited to be able to offer this class for the first time this year, with permission from the USFS. Hosted by WFG ($90)

• DATE: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
• TIME: 9:00 AM -1:00 PM
• LOCATION: Frisco, CO, just off I-70. (I will send directions to registrants.)
• COST: $90/person
• BRING: LUNCH or snacks, water, camera/notepad, foraging bags (plastic/cloth grocery bag), scissors, gloves (optional), plate/mug/silverware
• WEAR: Hiking boots/closed-toe shoes (mandatory), sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses, warm/cool layers, raincoat
• KNOW: This hike does not exceed 2 miles round-trip. The trail goes uphill the whole way out, starting with a significant climb, but becoming a bit mellower after that. We will stop to look at plants a lot, and to catch our breath. This is high elevation. If you are vacationing here directly from sea level, you should acclimate first. Please contact me if you have any concerns about your ability to participate.