Forest Hike: Miner’s Creek to Rainbow Lake in Frisco – July 2, 2025

Description

What wild foods grow in a mountain forest in summer? In this class, we’ll hike Miner’s Creek trail to Rainbow Lake in Frisco, Colorado, learning edible native plants common to high country aspen/conifer forests and sagebrush meadows, as well as some non-natives. We’ll taste a lot along the trail, and if we find plants or mushrooms that are flourishing, we might forage and cook something back at the trailhead. Other activities may include: learning botanical terms, plant ID by group, how to use a flora, and/or something hands-on from my backpack. No matter what, it will be a full, fun day! I am super excited to offer this class for the first time this year, with permission from the USFS. Hosted by WFG ($125)

• DATE: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
• TIME: 9:00 AM -3:00 PM (6 hours)
• LOCATION: Frisco, CO (I will send directions to registrants.)
• COST: $125/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 2.6 miles round-trip. The trail goes gently uphill most of the way out, occasionally with slightly steeper grades. 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.