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Niobrara River Valley Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

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Niobrara River Valley

1,900–2,700 ft · NE🚗 Directions

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Wild and Scenic Niobrara River corridor in north-central NE. Eastern deciduous (bur oak, basswood, ash, hop hornbeam) meets western ponderosa pine in a narrow eastern-extension biome. Morels in the cottonwood-elm bottoms. Niobrara SP and Smith Falls SP provide access.

Trees:Bur Oak Cottonwood Ponderosa Pine

Updated Apr 19, 6:18 PM MT

Foraging Potential60/100

❌Moisture

❌Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

41°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

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⚠ 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.

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Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Viable Species

LOW

True Morel

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

MODERATE

Oyster Mushroom

moisture marginal

LOW

Turkey Tail

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Dryad's Saddle

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Witch's Butter

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Chaga

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Jelly Ear

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Scarlet Elf Cup

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Dead Man's Fingers

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Artist's Conk

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Birch Polypore

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Tinder Fungus

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Devil's Urn

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Red-Belted Conk

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Thin-Walled Maze Polypore

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Mossy Maze Polypore

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

False Turkey Tail

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Half-Free Morel

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Early Morel

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Snow Fungus

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Wood Ear

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Black Cup

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Green Elfcup

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Aspen Oyster

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Devil's Cigar

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

King Alfred's Cakes

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

LOW

Oak Mazegill

soil too cold (41°F), insufficient moisture

Limiting Factors

Insufficient moistureSoil warmth not sustained (need 3+ days)