Dates for this event

Sep 17, 2026

Discovering Mushrooms on the Black Kettle Trail

September 17  - September 17
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Discovering Mushrooms on the Black Kettle Trail

Join Champlain Area Trails in exploring Mushrooms on the black kettle trail, on Thursday, September 17th, AT 5:00 PM.

 This will be an exciting mushroom  identification workshop. We will walk the Black Kettle Trail, a one-mile loop that winds through an open, mature forest, passes a beautiful forest brook, and offers fantastic views across the valley. Discover what gourmet and medicinal mushrooms can be found in this local forest. This is a great entry point into the endlessly intriguing world of mushroom foraging! This is a beginner level outing.

  

Event Details:

- Date: September 17th 

- Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM 

- Location: Black Kettle Trail, Essex, NY

  

Registration:  Please click here to register. 

  

Waiver:​ Click here to complete our waiver.

  

What To Bring: 

Prepare for late summer conditions by bringing the following essentials:

-Clothing appropriate for the sun and potentially bugs

- Shoes that can get wet and muddy 

- Plenty of water

  

Directions & Parking: Find the on the south side of Cook Road in Essex, about 100 yds west of Leaning Rd. Click here for Google Map directions.