Salisbury in the far northwest corner of the Litchfield Hills is a quite bucolic town replete with the White Hart Inn, a New England classic on the village green. Known for its unspoiled natural beauty, Salisbury is the perfect place to go on a mushroom hike.
On July 9 at 10 a.m. rain or shine, join Dave Patton, who has been foraging and writing about mushrooms for over 30 years, will lead a walk looking for mushrooms on Sugar Hill in the Amesville section of Salisbury. The program will focus on common and easy-to-identify species that are edible, toxic, and also known to have medicinal properties.
Dave will give an introductory talk and show various specimens before leading the group. He recommends bringing:
- Hiking shoes
- Magnifying glass for better viewing
- Camera or phone for taking photos
- Rain gear or umbrella if weather is wet
The Sugar Hill meeting location is the beginning of an Appalachian Trail access spur at the end of Sugar Hill Road in the Amesville hamlet of Salisbury. Sugar Hill Road is 0.4 miles north of the Amesville/Water Street bridge. Parking is next to the trailhead at the very end of the paved roadway.
This event is sponsored by the Salisbury Land Trust. For more information call 860-435-0566 or email info@salisburyassociation.org.
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