Nature offers traditional gatherers limited opportunities for mushroom picking and huckleberry picking within or near the forested areas along the White Pass Scenic Byway. The best places for huckleberry picking are at higher elevations in the Cowlitz and Trout Lake Districts. Mushrooms may be harvested anywhere in the National Forests unless otherwise restricted, but note that harvesting mushrooms in the Wilderness Areas is prohibited. Use a reputable forest guide to help you determine which mushrooms are edible. Don’t remove more mushrooms or berries than you need, but always remember to leave some to share with many wildlife creatures that use them for food.

Forest Products in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest – Permits and Passes

Forest Products in the Naches Ranger District – Permits and Passes