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August Forays

What is this event?

MSU will be hosting August general forays.

All forays are fully booked and registration is now closed.

What should you bring?
The following items are not required but can be helpful as you're looking for fungi:

  • Basket

  • Wax bags

  • Knife

  • Trowel

  • Small brush

  • Water

  • A snack

  • Sunscreen



Who is able to attend?
Forays are an MSU-members event only. Members of your household can accompany you as well. Joining MSU can be done here: 

 

Anything else?

Weather can change quickly so bring layers. Areas may be muddy.


Upcoming Events

  • Rikki's Willow Lake Foray
    Rikki's Willow Lake Foray
    Sun, Sep 08
    Silverk Fork Lodge
    Sep 08, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Silverk Fork Lodge, 11332 Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Brighton, UT 84121, USA
    Sep 08, 2024, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Silverk Fork Lodge, 11332 Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Brighton, UT 84121, USA
    This group will meet in the Silver Fork Lodge Parking lot and then drive a few minutes up the canyon to the Willow Lake Trailhead.
  • Tyler's Tanners Flat Foray
    Tyler's Tanners Flat Foray
    Sun, Sep 08
    Tanners Flat Campground
    Sep 08, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Tanners Flat Campground, 7490 Little Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Sandy, UT 84092, USA
    Sep 08, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Tanners Flat Campground, 7490 Little Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Sandy, UT 84092, USA
    This group will meet in the Tanners Flat Campground in Little Cottonwood Canyon (GPS: 40.572348, -111.699299).
  • Aimée's Fehr Lake Foray (Location May Change)
    Aimée's Fehr Lake Foray (Location May Change)
    Sun, Sep 08
    7-11 in Kamas
    Sep 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    7-11 in Kamas, 220 S Main St, Kamas, UT 84036, USA
    Sep 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    7-11 in Kamas, 220 S Main St, Kamas, UT 84036, USA
    This group will meet at the 7-11 in Kamas and then car pool/caravan the Mirror Lake Highway. Rec pass is required to use the highway, a national parks/lands pass ("America the Beautiful") will meet the requirement. Otherwise a $6 pass can be purchased at the nearby ranger station.
  • Cole's Brighton Foray
    Cole's Brighton Foray
    Sun, Sep 08
    Holladay Park and Ride
    Sep 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Holladay Park and Ride, 6200 Wasatch Blvd E, Holladay, UT 84117, USA
    Sep 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Holladay Park and Ride, 6200 Wasatch Blvd E, Holladay, UT 84117, USA
    This group will meet in the Holladay Park and Ride at 6200 Wasatch Blvd E, Holladay, UT 84117 and then car pool to Brighton.
  • Jaycie's Murdock Basin Foray
    Jaycie's Murdock Basin Foray
    Sun, Sep 08
    Ace Hardware Parking Lot Kamas
    Sep 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Ace Hardware Parking Lot Kamas, 192 W 200 S A, Kamas, UT 84036, USA
    Sep 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Ace Hardware Parking Lot Kamas, 192 W 200 S A, Kamas, UT 84036, USA
    This group will meet at the Ace hardware parking lot in Kamas and car pool to the Murdock Basin on the Mirror Lake Highway.
  • Nathan's Payson Lakes Foray
    Nathan's Payson Lakes Foray
    Sun, Sep 08
    Peteetneet Museum in Payson
    Sep 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Peteetneet Museum in Payson, 10 N 600 E, Payson, UT 84651, USA
    Sep 08, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Peteetneet Museum in Payson, 10 N 600 E, Payson, UT 84651, USA
    This group will meet in the parking lot of Peteetneet Museum in Payson (10 N 600 E, Payson, UT 84651) and then drive to the Payson Lakes area.
  • Riley's Bloods Lake Foray
    Riley's Bloods Lake Foray
    Sun, Sep 08
    Bloods Lake Trailhead on Guardsman Pass
    Sep 08, 2024, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Bloods Lake Trailhead on Guardsman Pass, Guardsman Pass Rd, Park City, UT 84060, USA
    Sep 08, 2024, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Bloods Lake Trailhead on Guardsman Pass, Guardsman Pass Rd, Park City, UT 84060, USA
    This group will meet at the Bloods Lake trailhead at 8 am (warning: parking is very difficult if you get there later) and cross the road to get to the trail.
  • Aimée's Uinta Foray #2
    Aimée's Uinta Foray #2
    Tue, Jul 30
    Kamas 7-11
    Jul 30, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Kamas 7-11, 220 S Main St, Kamas, UT 84036, USA
    Jul 30, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Kamas 7-11, 220 S Main St, Kamas, UT 84036, USA
    This group will meet at 7-11 in Kamas and carpool to the foray site. https://maps.app.goo.gl/gw4Cix2nbJvmnoN58
  • Brennen's Millcreek Foray
    Brennen's Millcreek Foray
    Sun, Jul 28
    Barbacoa on Wastach Blvd
    Jul 28, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Barbacoa on Wastach Blvd, 3927 Wasatch Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84124, USA
    Jul 28, 2024, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Barbacoa on Wastach Blvd, 3927 Wasatch Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84124, USA
    This group will meet outside the Barbacoa restaurant on Wasatch Blvd and then carpool to the Big Water Trailhead in Millcreek Canyon. https://maps.app.goo.gl/U6gFtnZEYGkN9jtw9
  • Ashley's Blood's Lake Foray
    Ashley's Blood's Lake Foray
    Sun, Jul 28
    Location is TBD
    Jul 28, 2024, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Jul 28, 2024, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    This group will meet at the Blood's Lake Trailhead on Guardsman's pass. NOTE: There is NOT cell reception at the meeting spot. https://maps.app.goo.gl/CQtd92x1cDJf1xto9
  • Erin's Foray
    Erin's Foray
    Sat, Jul 20
    Kamas
    Jul 20, 2024, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
    Kamas, 165 E 200 S, Kamas, UT 84036, USA
    Jul 20, 2024, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
    Kamas, 165 E 200 S, Kamas, UT 84036, USA
    We will meet at the very edge of Kamas in the parking lot of the Subway and Liquor & Wine Outlet because they have a big parking lot where we can easily spot each other. Then we will caravan up to Butterfly lake. (165 E 200 S, Kamas)
  • 2Row Brewery Tour Social
    2Row Brewery Tour Social
    Fri, Jul 19
    Midvale
    Jul 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Midvale, 73 W 7200 S, Midvale, UT 84047, USA
    Jul 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Midvale, 73 W 7200 S, Midvale, UT 84047, USA
    We love all fungi, including yeasts! Come learn about 2Row's brewing process and hang out with the MSU crew!
  • Riley's Silver Lake Foray
    Riley's Silver Lake Foray
    Thu, Jul 18
    Silver Lake
    Jul 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Silver Lake , Silver Lake, Utah 84121, USA
    Jul 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Silver Lake , Silver Lake, Utah 84121, USA
    This group will meet outside the Solitude Nordic Center at Silver Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon. https://maps.app.goo.gl/vf4CRGpPKEuFW4bw7
  • REI Foray
    REI Foray
    Wed, Jul 17
    Mirror Lake Highway
    Jul 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Mirror Lake Highway
    Jul 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Mirror Lake Highway
    MSU-led foray for our friends at the Sandy REI.
  • Jaycie's Tony Grove Foray
    Jaycie's Tony Grove Foray
    Sun, Jul 14
    Richmond
    Jul 14, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Richmond, FR140, Richmond, UT 84333, USA
    Jul 14, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Richmond, FR140, Richmond, UT 84333, USA
    This group will meet in the Tony Grove Campground. https://maps.app.goo.gl/HFv3jHMyg5JtZ69q9
  • Jacek's American Fork Canyon Foray
    Jacek's American Fork Canyon Foray
    Sat, Jul 13
    AF Canyon Carpool Lot
    Jul 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    AF Canyon Carpool Lot, UT-92, Highland, UT 84003, USA
    Jul 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    AF Canyon Carpool Lot, UT-92, Highland, UT 84003, USA
    This foray will meet at the American Fork Canyon Carpool Lot and carpool to the site: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VZyp2qpmufL6Gmpg6
  • Jesse's Mycelium Meditation Foray
    Jesse's Mycelium Meditation Foray
    Sat, Jul 13
    Chevron in Kamas
    Jul 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Chevron in Kamas, 2 N Main St, Kamas, UT 84036, USA
    Jul 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Chevron in Kamas, 2 N Main St, Kamas, UT 84036, USA
    This group will meet at Chevron in Kamas and then carpool to the site: *** changing the site to Mirror Lake. I scouted Smith and Morehouse last weekend and it was too dry.
  • Aimée's Uinta Foray #1
    Aimée's Uinta Foray #1
    Tue, Jul 09
    7-11 in Kamas
    Jul 09, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    7-11 in Kamas, 220 S Main St, Kamas, UT 84036, USA
    Jul 09, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    7-11 in Kamas, 220 S Main St, Kamas, UT 84036, USA
    This group will meet in at the 7-11 parking lot in Kamas and then carpool to the site. https://maps.app.goo.gl/gw4Cix2nbJvmnoN58
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