{"id":11574,"date":"2022-05-16T10:14:06","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T14:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/?p=11574"},"modified":"2024-03-12T13:46:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T17:46:55","slug":"mappy-hour-nwa-map-of-the-month-morels-at-tea-kettle-falls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/2022\/05\/mappy-hour-nwa-map-of-the-month-morels-at-tea-kettle-falls\/","title":{"rendered":"Mappy Hour NWA Map of the Month: Morels at Tea Kettle Falls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s morel season so this month&#8217;s map highlights where to go to find some tasty mushrooms. As always, make sure you know what you&#8217;re doing before you eat a wild mushroom. Scroll down to find books, blogs and videos to learn more! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagps.com\/public\/ClaqapQhQjOXTpOFmCwVNJsM?embed=True\" style=\"border:none; overflow-y: hidden; background-color:white; min-width: 320px; max-width:420px; width:100%; height: 420px;\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"seamless\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>This is our NWA Map of the month for April! This is a special trail because it is where our <a href=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/chapters\/northwest-arkansas\">NWA chapter<\/a> leader, <a href=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/2021\/09\/meet-carly-nwas-new-chapter-leader\/\">Carly Gurel<\/a>, first learned about the wonderful world of morel hunting (and nabbed her first shrooms!)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_8018-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11579\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_8018-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_8018-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_8018-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_8018-1536x2048.png 1536w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_8018-696x928.png 696w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_8018-1068x1424.png 1068w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_8018-1920x2560.png 1920w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_8018-315x420.png 315w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_8018-400x533.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Park in the field at the bottom of the hill, if your car has any trouble with the dirt road you can also park at the top and follow the road down to the field. The trail starts through the field at the far end of the clearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Falls really only flow during or after a big rain! See if you can be lucky enough to spot the water shooting straight out of the Tea Spout, a 46 foot fall with an eroded hole in the bluff so water shoots straight out! <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_9401-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11580\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_9401-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_9401-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_9401-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_9401-1536x2048.png 1536w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_9401-696x928.png 696w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_9401-1068x1424.png 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The trail can be hard to find, making it a good hike (or bushwhack) for foraging. Less visited = more chance of hitting foraging gold! This is an out and back trail, about 2 miles round trip.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_5576-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11583\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_5576-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_5576-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_5576-696x928.png 696w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_5576-315x420.png 315w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_5576-400x533.png 400w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_5576.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On a warm summer day you can also wear your sandals and follow the creek bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arkansaslandcan.org\/local-resources\/McIlroy-Madison-County-Wildlife-Management-Area\/24005\">McElroy Game Management Area<\/a> and near the Kings River, explore more while you are out this way, there is a lot to see! (The Kings River Overlook is a highlight)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_7542-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_7542-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_7542-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_7542-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_7542-1536x2048.png 1536w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_7542-696x928.png 696w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_7542-1068x1424.png 1068w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_7542-1920x2560.png 1920w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_7542-315x420.png 315w, https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NWA_Morels_GAIA_IMG_7542-400x533.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Resources for Foraging in the Ozarks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tree Identification:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2Lu0dGhufrg\">How to identify sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) | TREE ID #8<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=feqyYC_4EzY\">Tree identification: American elm<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/C4Wu3FOCRCc\">How to Identify an Elm Tree From the Bark [Morel Hunting]<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_bcwlsSzPDk\">7 Trees Every Mushroom Hunter Should Know<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Books:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B089LTHXDG?ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_DBC694S3K75D98DC6N80&amp;tag=kpembed-20&amp;linkCode=kpe\">Foraging the Ozarks: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in the Ozarks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Trees-Shrubs-Woody-Vines-Arkansas\/dp\/0912456000\/ref=pd_sbs_1_sccl_6\/144-3066776-4405937?pd_rd_w=BJTo9&amp;pf_rd_p=dfec2022-428d-4b18-a6d4-8f791333a139&amp;pf_rd_r=5F75FQEN4N6SAJVAGC6R&amp;pd_rd_r=b02f83d7-e2b5-4122-96ce-c8e4a9f98f42&amp;pd_rd_wg=8ub3N&amp;pd_rd_i=0912456000&amp;psc=1\">Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of Arkansas<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wild-Edible-Plants-Arkansas-Charles\/dp\/1736924141\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_w=t82d9&amp;pf_rd_p=5fe95cd4-8512-42fa-bf21-63d83b898785&amp;pf_rd_r=4H6KSEXWG2YYSG5HH8YA&amp;pd_rd_r=25702160-a94e-4627-b464-0b1d99e62556&amp;pd_rd_wg=TptCZ&amp;ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m\">Wild Edible Plants of Arkansas<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blogs for Foraging:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.growforagecookferment.com\/\">GrowForageCookFerment.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/moodymixologist.com\/blog\/category\/foraged-cocktails\">MoodyMixologist.com\/blog\/category\/foraged-cocktails<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s morel season so this month&#8217;s map highlights where to go to find some tasty mushrooms. 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