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Snake Range / Great Basin

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Great Basin NP and adjacent Humboldt-Toiyabe NF. Wheeler Peak area with Engelmann spruce, bristlecone pine, limber pine, white fir, extensive aspen. Check NPS foraging rules within park boundary — NF land adjacent is open. Late Jun-Jul season. Access via SR 488.

Trees:Bristlecone Pine Limber Pine Engelmann Spruce

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Updated Oct 11, 5:06 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.

0.08"

PRISM 4km · thru 10-09

Precip 14d

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Nearby Camping

Within(17)

Wheeler Peak Campground

developed

~2.2 mi from center

Wheeler Peak

developed

NPS10,000 ft~2.3 mi from center$20/night

37 sites

Great Basin NP near Wheeler Peak. Engelmann spruce and bristlecone. Check NPS foraging rules.

vault toiletwaterfire ringpicnic table

Open Jun–Sep

Baker Creek Campground

developed

~3.3 mi from center

Lower Lehman Creek

developed

NPS7,800 ft~3.4 mi from center$20/night

11 sites

Year-round camp in Great Basin NP. Mixed conifer at moderate elevation.

vault toiletwaterfire ring

Open Jan–Dec

Upper Lehman Creek

developed

~3.4 mi from center

Grey Cliffs Campground

developed

~4.1 mi from center

Lower Lehman Creek Campground

developed

~4.3 mi from center

toilet

Shoshone 1

developed

~4.3 mi from center

Shoshone 2

developed

~4.4 mi from center

Eagle Peak Campsites

developed

NPS~5.6 mi from centerFree/night

3 sites

picnic table

Snake Creek Dispersed

dispersed

USFS6,500 ft~5.8 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed camping on Humboldt-Toiyabe NF adjacent to Great Basin NP. No NPS restrictions.

fire ring

Open May–Oct

Squirrel Springs Campsites

dispersed

NPS~7 mi from centerFree/night

3 sites

Snake Creek Campsite

developed

NPS~8 mi from centerFree/night

1 sites

Pinnacle Group Campsite

developed

NPS~8.3 mi from centerFree/night

1 sites

Monkey Rock Group Campsite

dispersed

NPS~9.3 mi from centerFree/night

1 sites

Whispering Elms Campground

developed

~9.8 mi from centerFee required/night

showerelectric hookup

Sacramento Pass Recreation Area

developed

BLM~9.8 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

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MatsutakeTricholoma magnivelare

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Cauliflower MushroomSparassis crispa

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 58°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Hedgehog MushroomHydnum repandum

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Pink-Tipped CoralRamaria botrytis

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Saffron Milk CapLactarius deliciosus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Panther CapAmanita pantherina

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Pig's EarsGomphus clavatus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Bleeding ToothHydnellum peckii

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Pacific Golden ChanterelleCantharellus formosus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Yellow FootCraterellus tubaeformis

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Rainbow ChanterelleCantharellus roseocanus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Gypsy MushroomCortinarius caperatus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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The PrinceAgaricus augustus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Bay BoleteImleria badia

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Painted BoleteSuillus spraguei

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Chicken-Fat BoleteSuillus americanus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Admirable BoleteAureoboletus mirabilis

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Shrimp RussulaRussula xerampelina

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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The SickenerRussula emetica

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Short-Stemmed RussulaRussula brevipes

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Deadly WebcapCortinarius rubellus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Bloody WebcapCortinarius sanguineus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Bleeding AgaricusAgaricus haemorrhoidarius

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Red-Belted ConkFomitopsis pinicola

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Sweet ToothHydnum umbilicatum

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Tooth JellyPseudohydnum gelatinosum

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Jelly AntlerCalocera viscosa

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Red CoralRamaria araiospora

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Angel WingsPleurocybella porrigens

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Devil's CigarChorioactis geaster

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 55°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Yellow Fly AgaricAmanita muscaria var. guessowii

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Lobster MushroomHypomyces lactifluorum

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Slippery JackSuillus luteus

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Hawks Wing

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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Amanita Muscaria

soil temp marginal (44°F vs 50°F min, 0/7 days above), today 0.16 VWC, 7d avg 0.17

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.