Daily Archives: May 18, 2009

False Morels – Deadly Portage Mushrooms

BWCA BlogBy Jason Zabokrtsky May 18, 2009

False morel mushrooms are sprouting up along BWCA portages and area hiking trails. I saw my first of the season a few days ago. Yesterday we saw about a dozen along the Bass Lake Trail near Ely. These false morels are deadly. Eaten raw they may lead to diarrhea and vomiting within a few hours.…

A Southern Belle’s Musings on the Boundary Waters

BWCA BlogBy Jason Zabokrtsky May 18, 2009

Editor’s note: Guest blogger Jessica Fuller provided this entry. Jessica is from North Carolina and ventured into the BWCA with Guide Kate Ford. In North Carolina, a dusting of snow means closed roads, cancelled classes and empty toilet paper aisles. In North Minnesota, it simply means it’s time for a trip to the Boundary Waters.…