Forayz and GeoForager Two specialized tools for mushroom foragers

I built Forayz, so I’m not a neutral observer. This page is meant to directly answer a question that comes up in my conversations about Forayz.

Both apps are actively developed and change frequently. Check each tool directly for current features.

Many foragers also use apps like Google Maps, GaiaGPS, onX, maps.me, CalTopo, and others. Geoforager and Forayz include more specialized data and visualizations for foragers that these general mapping tools do not provide.

What They Have in Common

Geoforager and Forayz are map-based applications that give foragers information that they may use to make smarter decisions about where and when to search for morels and other mushrooms.

  • Wildfire burn perimeters
  • Soil temperature & moisture
  • Precipitation & snow cover
  • Forest habitat & tree species layers
  • Public access lands
  • Timber harvests
  • Terrain and Satellite basemaps
  • Offline map downloads
  • Waypoints, folders & GPX import/export
  • iOS, Android & web apps

Where They Differ

GeoForager

  • Nationwide US and Canada
  • Well-established tool with a broad user base
  • Unique morel probability layer — combines burn data, tree cover, and terrain
  • Trent’s deep domain knowledge baked into the data layers
  • Robust set of basemaps (Google Terrain, Google Satellite, CalTopo and more)
  • Elevation and aspect visualizations

Forayz

  • Western US and Canada
  • Current environmental conditions at major burns
  • Soil, precipitation, snow and smoke layers on the free plan
  • Tap map for tree species and current conditions
  • Town-by-town fruiting calendar for popular edible species (within 30mi)
  • Active wildfire layer to track new burns in real time
  • Wildfire smoke now, plus a 24- and 48-hour smoke forecast
  • Soil temperature and moisture at two depths (surface and root zone)
  • Rainfall over a 7, 14 or 30-day window
  • GPS track recording in the background
  • User-submitted warnings/conditions

Download on the App Store  ·  Get it on Google Play

Forayz on Mobile

Forayz map showing past wildfire burn perimeters overlaid on satellite view for morel scouting
Burn perimeters (Pro)
Forayz burn condition detail panel showing fire information and current field conditions
Burn condition detail (Pro)
Forayz map displaying soil temperature layer across the Pacific Northwest
Soil temperature — free
Forayz map showing snowmelt and precipitation data layer across the Pacific Northwest
Snowmelt & precipitation — free
Forayz town fruiting calendar showing typical fruiting months for popular edible mushroom species within 30 miles
Town fruiting calendar (Pro)
Forayz map displaying forest type and tree species layers across the Pacific Northwest
Tree species (Pro)

Town Fruiting Calendar

Tap any town on the Forayz map and you’ll see a species-by-month calendar showing when popular edible mushrooms typically fruit in that area — based on observations within about a 30-mile radius. It’s a rough guide, not a forecast, but it’s useful for planning trips around species you’re chasing beyond just morels.

Soil, snow, smoke and precipitation data — free with an account

Pro adds burn maps, fruiting calendars, tree species, and offline downloads.

Open Forayz Map

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