Willamette Valley / Columbia Gorge
200–1,500 ft · OR🚗 Directions
Portland-area lowlands including the Willamette Valley, Sandy River corridor, Clackamas River drainage, and lower Columbia River Gorge. Prime spring morel territory at low elevations where soil warms weeks before the Cascades. Cottonwood river bottoms, old orchards, and urban bark mulch are key habitats.
Updated Apr 13, 8:30 PM
Foraging Potential80/100
✅Moisture
❌Soil Temp
✅No Freeze
✅No Drought
Precip 7d
3.00"
Precip 14d
6.00"
Soil Temp
45°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.0%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
complete
Viable Species
MODERATE
True Morel
soil temp marginal (45°F vs 50°F min)
Limiting Factors
Soil warmth not sustained (need 3+ days)
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