Echo Summit Foray (by Katherine Elvin)

Our Annual Echo Summit Foray is scheduled for September 18 - 20 at the California Alpine Club’s Echo Summit Lodge, with breathtaking views overlooking the Tahoe Basin, including Lake Tahoe and the South Lake Tahoe Airport. If the rains cooperate, which they did last year, we will find a lot of interesting mushrooms, including boletes. The Reishi never seem to disappoint. The weather forecasts are already looking more promising this year.  Regardless of the number of mushrooms found, we always have an amazing time.

There is no limit to the foray size itself.  FFSC members are welcome to stay off site and join us for the foray and meals.  There is also RV parking next to the lodge.  The lodge fills up fast so make sure you reserve your space as quickly as possible.  Reservations for the lodge OPEN now  You must be a FFSC member for you and your family to attend.

THE LODGE: Formerly a road house at the summit of the old route 50, the lodge is on National Forest land and leased to the California Alpine Club (CAC) as a membership club.  The Lodge has a commercial kitchen, private double occupancy bedrooms, and two family-style bedrooms; plus individual women's and men’s dorms for women with 10 beds each, to accommodate a total of 38 guests.  Lodge guests must volunteer for lodge cleanup before departure.  No Pets.