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Southwest Virginia Highlands Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

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Southwest Virginia Highlands

2,000–5,729 ft · VA🚗 Directions

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Jefferson NF and Mt Rogers NRA in the Virginia Highlands. The highest terrain in Virginia with spruce-fir at summit elevations and rich northern hardwoods below. Ash, elm, tulip poplar, and old apple orchards in the valleys. Mt Rogers (5,729 ft) supports relict spruce-fir. Excellent morel habitat in cove forests and disturbed areas along the AT corridor.

Trees:White Ash American Elm Tulip Poplar

Updated Apr 19, 6:16 PM MT

Foraging Potential55/100

✅Moisture

✅Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

68°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(4)

Beartree Campground - Individual Sites

developed

American Land and Leisure~8.2 mi from centerFee required/night

55 sites

Beartree Campground - Group Sites

developed

American Land and Leisure~9.1 mi from centerFee required/night

29 sites

Beartree Recreation Area

developed

USFS~9.2 mi from centerFee required/night

George Washington & Jefferson National Forest

Camp Burson

developed

State~9.8 mi from center

waterelectric hookup

⚠ 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

HIGH

True Morel

All conditions met

HIGH

Turkey Tail

All conditions met

HIGH

Dryad's Saddle

All conditions met

HIGH

Witch's Butter

All conditions met

HIGH

Jelly Ear

All conditions met

HIGH

Scarlet Elf Cup

All conditions met

HIGH

Dead Man's Fingers

All conditions met

HIGH

Artist's Conk

All conditions met

HIGH

Birch Polypore

All conditions met

HIGH

Tinder Fungus

All conditions met

HIGH

Devil's Urn

All conditions met

HIGH

Red-Belted Conk

All conditions met

HIGH

Thin-Walled Maze Polypore

All conditions met

HIGH

Mossy Maze Polypore

All conditions met

HIGH

False Turkey Tail

All conditions met

HIGH

Half-Free Morel

All conditions met

HIGH

Early Morel

All conditions met

HIGH

Snow Fungus

All conditions met

HIGH

Wood Ear

All conditions met

HIGH

Black Cup

All conditions met

HIGH

Green Elfcup

All conditions met

HIGH

Aspen Oyster

All conditions met

HIGH

Devil's Cigar

All conditions met

HIGH

King Alfred's Cakes

All conditions met

HIGH

Oak Mazegill

All conditions met

Limiting Factors

Hard freeze in 48h