Fall is the time for mushroom hunting

A different way to experience the forest [View this email in your browser]( Hey all, It’s the last weekend in August, and that means we can start looking forward to the things that make fall wonderful. [Mushroom hunting in Oregon]( is a great place to start. While you can find some species all year, the peak time is in the next three months. Perhaps you’d rather plan a [fall road trip]( to Yellowstone or Grand Teton national parks. While Yellowstone is still popular even at that time of year, these tips help you see some incredible sights without the crowds. When the seasons are changing, many animal species migrate in search of sunshine or breeding grounds. These are the most spectacular migrations you [can see right now](. If an October camping trip is in the cards, get into the Halloween spirit with the [most haunted campgrounds]( in the country. Lastly, you’ve still got some time to work in a [multi-day rafting trip]( on the Green River. Here’s how to make it happen. Stay well and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Noelle Alejandra Salmi, outdoor editor PARKS + WILDERNESS [How to hunt for mushrooms in Oregon’s coastal rainforest]( Lately, even more of us have begun cooking and turning our attention to the outdoors. Mushroom hunting is an activity that combines these two loves — cooking and spending more time savoring the healing power of nature — and Oregon’s coastal forests are the ideal place to pursue it. Here, you’ll find an ecosystem fed by frequent rain and moderate temperatures, where enormous evergreen trees thrive and support wildlife, mosses, and several types of edible mushrooms. As this Oregon mushroom guide will show you, mushroom hunting takes hiking to a whole new level. [DISCOVER OREGON MUSHROOMS]( LATEST ARTICLES --------------------------------------------------------------- PARKS + WILDERNESS [This epic fall road trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton bypasses the crowds]( --------------------------------------------------------------- WILDLIFE [The most amazing animal migrations happening right now]( --------------------------------------------------------------- CAMPING [The 7 most haunted campgrounds in the United States]( --------------------------------------------------------------- PADDLING [A multi-day rafting trip on the Green River is the escape we all need right now]( MATADOR GUIDE TRIP PLANNING [The ultimate guide to Nature and Parks in Phoenix, AZ]( Though one of the largest metropolitan areas, Phoenix is also a great hiking city, home to mountain and desert preserves, with over 200 miles of hiking and biking trails, and about 40 access points of protected wilderness within the city limits. From easy strolls through tall saguaros and riparian areas, to strenuous climbs up steep mountain slopes, to interpretive trails in the Desert Botanical Garden, you’ll find a place to enjoy the outdoors. Here are some of the best places to experience nature and the unique desert environment of Phoenix. [PHOENIX NATURE AND PARKS]( BLACK TRAVEL [A Black Traveler’s Guide to MILAN]( Milan! Yes this place feels so good. Only thing I couldn’t quite figure out: What’s up with all the testicle-related art good luck charms / art? But for real, when you open yourself up fully to a place you can’t help but find good people and good times. We ate plates of fettuccine and polenta (props to the Trattoria Sabbioneda) , hung out at the mother of all malls (Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II) and ran into a crew from Cameroon who invited us to party with them. Round that out with some free hugs and you’ve got an incredible visit. Arrivederci Milano!! [WATCH THE FILM]( FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( Copyright © 2020 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021San Francisco, CA 94120 [Add us to your address book]( Need to change something? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from our newsletter](. We'll be here when you need us!