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Loess Hills Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

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Loess Hills

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Loess Hills along the Missouri River in Harrison, Monona, and Pottawattamie counties — windblown silt bluffs up to 200 feet tall, found at this scale only here and in China. Steep south-facing slopes hold goat prairie; north slopes hold bur oak, shagbark hickory, basswood, and ironwood. Morels in the ravine bottoms; chanterelles in protected oak draws. Preparation Canyon and Broken Kettle Grasslands for access.

Trees:Bur Oak Shagbark Hickory Basswood

Updated Apr 19, 6:19 PM MT

Foraging Potential80/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

48°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

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Nearby Camping

Within(1)

Woodland Campground

developed

~0.5 mi from centerFee required/night

⚠ 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.

0%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Viable Species

MODERATE

True Morel

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min)

HIGH

Oyster Mushroom

All conditions met

MODERATE

Turkey Tail

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Dryad's Saddle

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Witch's Butter

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Jelly Ear

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Scarlet Elf Cup

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Dead Man's Fingers

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Artist's Conk

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Birch Polypore

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Tinder Fungus

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Devil's Urn

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Red-Belted Conk

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 50°F min)

MODERATE

Thin-Walled Maze Polypore

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Mossy Maze Polypore

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

False Turkey Tail

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Half-Free Morel

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Early Morel

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Snow Fungus

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Wood Ear

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Black Cup

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Green Elfcup

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Aspen Oyster

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Devil's Cigar

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

King Alfred's Cakes

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

MODERATE

Oak Mazegill

soil temp marginal (48°F vs 55°F min)

Limiting Factors

Soil warmth not sustained (need 3+ days)