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Mushroom Identification Walk
Location
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
5281 Route 44/55
Kerhonkson, NY 12446
County: Ulster
Region: Mid Hudson
Date(s)
- September 11, 2016, 10:30AM
Details
Event Type Walk/Hike Description Join Jill Weiss, trip leader for the Mid-Hudson Mycological Society, and Laura Conner, Environmental Educator, for an educational, non-foraging, mushroom walk along the Beacon Hill Carriage Road. This introduction to mushrooms will teach participants how to identify some of the more common mushrooms found at Minnewaska and as a bonus, participants will get a stunning view from the end of the carriage road. Organization Hosting the Event New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Phone Number (845) 255-0752Registration
Advance registration required.Call 845-255-0752 or email Laura.Conner@parks.ny.gov by September 10.
$10 per car vehicle use fee; No fee for vehicles with a current Empire Passport. There is no fee for the program, just for vehicle use.
Additional Information
The walk portion of this program takes place on the Beacon Hill Carriage Road, which is a wide trail with a stone surface. There are a few inclines and declines, but the surface is relatively level and easy to walk on.Additional Equipment Required: Hiking boots or other sturdy walking shoes are recommended.
Event Duration (hours): 2.5 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Not suitable for children under age 10.
Length (miles): 1.5 miles
Boots Needed: No
Family Friendly
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? No