Hike FullFungophile Foray

An easy walk along the trails at Medeba, in search of edible fungi. Nicholas will do his best to help identify as many fungi as he can, focusing on safe edible wild mushrooms. Suitable for adults, teens and children 8+. No dogs please.

HIKE #: 28

DATE: Friday, September 20

START TIME: 1:00 pm

DURATION: 2 hours, 3km

LOCATION: Medeba, 1270 Kennisis Lake Rd, West Guilford

MAXIMUM #: 16

RATING: Moderate (with some rough and steep sections)

AMENITIES: Parking, washrooms (on-site)

LEADER: Nicholas Wowk

LEADERS BIO:       An avid outdoorsman, Nicholas moved to Algonquin Highlands a few years ago to   embrace the wilderness he so dearly loves. Experienced in Hiking, Backcountry Camping, Fishing, and, yes, Wild Edible Mushrooms. Nick is not a professional mycologist but was taught from a young age what mushrooms can be eaten, and furthered that knowledge through the years to be able to accurately identify most common edible varieties… as well as what not to eat. The Golden Rule: if you are not 100% sure, don’t eat it.

DIRECTIONS: From Haliburton, head west on Maple Ave/Hwy 118 W. Follow Hwy. 118 approximately 13 km. Turn right onto Kennisis Lake Rd/ County Rd 7 (signs for County Rd 7/Kennisis Lake Rd). Destination will be on your right, Camp Medeba.