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Allegheny National Forest Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Allegheny National Forest

Fair

Allegheny NF in northwest Pennsylvania. Northern hardwood forest with black cherry, sugar maple, beech, hemlock, and tulip poplar. Some of the largest stands of old-growth hardwood in the eastern US. Morels fruit in tulip poplar stands and along stream corridors. Elk habitat overlap in the Elk State Forest to the east.

Trees:Black Cherry Sugar Maple American Beech

Updated Oct 11, 5:09 AM MT

Foraging Potential60/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-10-09. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.

0.14"

PRISM 4km · thru 10-09

Precip 14d

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Nearby Camping

Within(14)

Caterpillar Tree Campsite

backcountry

~1.1 mi from center

Rock City Campsite

backcountry

~2 mi from center

Messenger Run Campsite

backcountry

~3.5 mi from center

Whispering Winds

developed

~4.3 mi from centerFee required/night

watertoiletshowerelectric hookup

Reserve →

Fox's Dam

backcountry

~4.7 mi from center

Upper Sheriff Campsite

backcountry

~5.7 mi from center

Two Mile Campsite

backcountry

~6.2 mi from center

Lower Sheriff Campsite

backcountry

~6.7 mi from center

Fool's Creek

backcountry

~7.6 mi from center

Minister Creek Campground

developed

USFS~8.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Allegheny National Forest

Reserve →

The Forest Lodge & Campground

developed

~8.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Triple Forks East Campsites

backcountry

~8.8 mi from center

Triple Forks West Campsites

backcountry

~8.9 mi from center

Bliss Hill Campsite

backcountry

~9.1 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

Viable Species

Confidence × Primordia state

MODERATEActivating

MatsutakeTricholoma magnivelare

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATECold

Chicken of the WoodsLaetiporus sulphureus

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 60°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Hen of the WoodsGrifola frondosa

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Lion's ManeHericium erinaceus

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATECold

Black TrumpetCraterellus cornucopioides

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 62°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Cauliflower MushroomSparassis crispa

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Honey MushroomArmillaria mellea

soil warming up (54°F today, only 3/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Death CapAmanita phalloides

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Hedgehog MushroomHydnum repandum

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Shaggy ManeCoprinus comatus

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Wine CapStropharia rugosoannulata

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Giant PuffballCalvatia gigantea

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Beefsteak PolyporeFistulina hepatica

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Pink-Tipped CoralRamaria botrytis

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Liberty CapPsilocybe semilanceata

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Turkey TailTrametes versicolor

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Witch's ButterTremella mesenterica

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Jack-o-LanternOmphalotus olearius

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Saffron Milk CapLactarius deliciosus

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Bear's Head ToothHericium americanum

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Jelly EarAuricularia auricula-judae

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Sulphur TuftHypholoma fasciculare

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Panther CapAmanita pantherina

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Orange Peel FungusAleuria aurantia

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Dead Man's FingersXylaria polymorpha

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Parasol MushroomMacrolepiota procera

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Shaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodes

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Fairy Ring ChampignonMarasmius oreades

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Meadow MushroomAgaricus campestris

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Pig's EarsGomphus clavatus

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Artist's ConkGanoderma applanatum

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Birch PolyporeFomitopsis betulina

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Tinder FungusFomes fomentarius

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Bleeding ToothHydnellum peckii

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Bird's Nest FungusCyathus striatus

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Scarlet WaxcapHygrocybe coccinea

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Pacific Golden ChanterelleCantharellus formosus

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Yellow FootCraterellus tubaeformis

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Violet CoralClavaria zollingeri

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Old Man of the WoodsStrobilomyces strobilaceus

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Horse MushroomAgaricus arvensis

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Pear-Shaped PuffballLycoperdon pyriforme

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Mica CapCoprinellus micaceus

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Shrimp of the WoodsEntoloma abortivum

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Rainbow ChanterelleCantharellus roseocanus

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Smooth ChanterelleCantharellus lateritius

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Gypsy MushroomCortinarius caperatus

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

The PrinceAgaricus augustus

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Golden SpindlesClavulinopsis fusiformis

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Green-Gill LepiotaChlorophyllum molybdites

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Bay BoleteImleria badia

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Painted BoleteSuillus spraguei

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Chicken-Fat BoleteSuillus americanus

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Admirable BoleteAureoboletus mirabilis

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Shrimp RussulaRussula xerampelina

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

The SickenerRussula emetica

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Short-Stemmed RussulaRussula brevipes

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Oak Milk CapLactarius quietus

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Deadly WebcapCortinarius rubellus

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Bloody WebcapCortinarius sanguineus

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Alcohol InkyCoprinopsis atramentaria

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Fairy InkcapCoprinellus disseminatus

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Magpie InkyCoprinopsis picacea

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Bleeding AgaricusAgaricus haemorrhoidarius

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Yellow-StainerAgaricus xanthodermus

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Red-Belted ConkFomitopsis pinicola

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Winter PolyporePolyporus brumalis

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Thin-Walled Maze PolyporeDaedaleopsis confragosa

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Mossy Maze PolyporeCerrena unicolor

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

False Turkey TailStereum ostrea

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Coral ToothHericium coralloides

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Sweet ToothHydnum umbilicatum

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Snow FungusTremella fuciformis

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Wood EarAuricularia americana

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Tooth JellyPseudohydnum gelatinosum

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Jelly AntlerCalocera viscosa

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Red CoralRamaria araiospora

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Green ElfcupChlorociboria aeruginascens

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Ivory FunnelClitocybe dealbata

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Angel WingsPleurocybella porrigens

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Aspen OysterPleurotus populinus

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Elm OysterHypsizygus ulmarius

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Wolf's Milk SlimeLycogala epidendrum

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Fluted Bird's NestCrucibulum laeve

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Devil's CigarChorioactis geaster

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

King Alfred's CakesDaldinia concentrica

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Yellow Fly AgaricAmanita muscaria var. guessowii

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Winter Mushroom / Wild EnokiFlammulina velutipes

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Snowy WaxcapCuphophyllus virgineus

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Parrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinus

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Dung Bird's NestCyathus stercoreus

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Oak MazegillDaedalea quercina

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Lobster MushroomHypomyces lactifluorum

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Slippery JackSuillus luteus

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Hawks Wing

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Amanita Muscaria

soil warming up (54°F today, only 4/7 days above threshold — mycelium activating, primordia not yet established), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATEActivating

Banded MottlegillPanaeolus cinctulus

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 55°F min, 1/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATECold

Ravenel's Stinkhorn

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 60°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

MODERATECold

Elegant StinkhornMutinus elegans

soil temp marginal (54°F vs 60°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.19 VWC, 7d avg 0.22 — moisture sustained

Primordia readiness: Cold = mycelium dormant. Activating = soil warming, primordia building. Primed = 5+ sustained warm days at species threshold; fruiting imminent if moisture cooperates. Based on Schmidt 1983 / Mihail 2007.

Allegheny National Forest

Found something?

Nearby Camping

Caterpillar Tree Campsite

Rock City Campsite

Messenger Run Campsite

Whispering Winds

Fox's Dam

Upper Sheriff Campsite

Two Mile Campsite

Lower Sheriff Campsite

Fool's Creek

Minister Creek Campground

The Forest Lodge & Campground

Triple Forks East Campsites

Triple Forks West Campsites

Bliss Hill Campsite

Conditions History

Viable Species

Limiting Factors