Family Foraging at Black Rock 11AM Session (Kid-friendly)

Join Cara-Lee Langston of Wildcraft Kitchen for a kid-friendly foraging experience on the Tennessee Rock Trail at Black Rock Mountain State Park. Enjoy a leisurely walk and stories about ethnobotany, stewardship, and traditional foodways as we learn to identify wild edibles and medicinal plants along the way. Kids can participate in a fun scavenger hunt and you will have a chance to taste something wild!

$10 per person / Children under 3: free

Important Details

Meet at the trailhead of the Tennessee Rock Trail.

Please plan to arrive 5 minutes early to sign a brief waiver.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please note: Black Rock Mountain State Park is off limits for foraging. We have special permission to observe plants and fungi growing on the Tennesee Rock Trail. Harvesting or removal of plants or fungi is not permitted at any time. 

Outdoor Preparedness

Guests should feel comfortable walking up to 2 miles at a gentle pace. Please bring a water bottle and wear closed-toe shoes with socks. Long pants/sleeves are highly recommended. Other suggested items: backpack, rain jacket, bug spray, sun protection, hat, backpack, walking stick, loupe or magnifying glass, favorite guidebook, notebook and pen, and anything else you need to feel comfortable outdoors.