Wild Fungi & Plant Foraging, Mycology, Tequepis Trail & Broadcast Peak Hike

Whatever nature offers, I adjust and adapt accordingly. With lots of recent rain, I expect to see significant numbers of wild fungi and edible plants in the wild.

On this trip, I am combining hiking, wild food foraging and mycology field discovery, exploring & photographing various new and fascinating species, in various colors and forms, such as vibrant lilac blewit, yellow chanterelle, bright orange sulfur shelf, bright red fly agaric, indigo milk cap; and foraging for wild choice edible such as cantharellus californicus, pleurotus ostreatus, clitocybe nuda, boletus barrowsii, amanita velosa, amanita calyptroderma, agaricus bitorquis; and searching for fungi with healing potential, such as hericium erinaceus and trametes versicolor.

I also expect to find some edible plants, such as watercress/ nasturtium officinale, wild field mustard/ brassica rapa, dandelion/ taraxacum officinale, sowthistle/ sonchus oleraceus, common mallow/ malva neglecta, curly dock/ rumex crispus, stinging nettle/ urtica dioica, plantain/ plantago major, California bay/ umbellularia californica, manzanita/ arctostaphylos manzanita.

The hike to Broadcast Peak, via Tequepis Trail would provide a great workout in beautiful nature and offer spectacular views of Lake Cachuma, Pacific Ocean, Goleta, and Santa Barbara, even when it is foggy or cloudy on the coastline.

If you are also passionate about mycology, wild food foraging, hiking & exploring in beautiful nature, committed to health, fitness & agility, and meet the quality below by self assessment, you are welcome to submit your intent to join. 🙂

Mindset: adventurous yet very safety conscious, self responsible & self accountable, intellectually curious, independent thinking, open-minded worldview, collaborative & can do attitude

Personality & Character: authentic, sincere, down to earth, cheerful, good sense of humor, cordial and pleasant to chat with, effective in communicating, thoughtful, intelligent, competent

Ability: assess and manage risks effectively, carry on meaningful conversation

Physical & Mental: healthy & fit for hiking & exploring adventure, mentally & emotionally sound

Experience & Skill: uneven terrain hiking & exploring, creek crossing, wild bush traverse

Distance & Climb: 11 mile, 2800’

Supply & Equipment: adequate hydration, food, reliable headlamp & windbreaker/ down jacket for potential cold windy conditions and potential night descent

Trailhead: Tequepis Trailhead

Liability Waiver
By RSVPing and participating in this event, you acknowledge that outdoor adventures carry risks (injury, illness, accidents, etc.) and agree that you are solely responsible for your own safety, health, wellbeing, and belongings. The organizer(s) and co-hosts are not liable for any loss, damage, or injury. By joining, you agree to the full terms and conditions.