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Leave
No Trace
The
LNT Principles of
outdoor ethics form
the framework of LNT's message:
- Plan
ahead and prepare
- Travel
and camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose
of Waste Properly
- Leave
What You Find
- Minimize
Campfire Impacts
- Respect
Wildlife
- Be
Considerate of Other Visitor
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Plan
ahead and prepare
- Know
the regulations and special concerns for the area
you'll visit.
- Prepare
for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies.
- Schedule
your trip to avoid times of high use.
- Visit
in small groups. Split larger parties into groups
of 4-6.
- Repackage
food to minimize waste.
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Use a map and compass to eliminate the use of marking
paint, rock cairns or flagging.
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Travel
and camp on durable surfaces
- Durable
surfaces include established trails and campsites,
rock, gravel, dry grasses or snow.
- Protect
riparian areas by camping at least 200 feet from
lakes and streams.
- Good
campsites are found, not made. Altering a site is
not necessary.
In popular areas:
- Concentrate
use on existing trails and campsites.
- Walk
single file in the middle of the trail, even
when wet or muddy.
- Keep
campsites small. Focus activity in areas where
vegetation is absent.
In
pristine areas
- Disperse
use to prevent the creation of campsites and
trails.
- Avoid
places where impacts are just beginning.
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Dispose
of Waste Properly
- Pack
it in, pack it out. Inspect your campsite and rest
areas for trash or spilled foods. Pack out all trash,
leftover food, and litter.
- Deposit
solid human waste in catholes dug 6 to 8 inches
deep at least 200 feet from water, camp, and trails.
Cover and disguise the cathole when finished.
- Pack
out toilet paper and hygiene products.
- To
wash yourself or your dishes, carry water 200 feet
away from streams or lakes and use small amounts
of biodegradable soap. Scatter strained dishwater.
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Leave
What You Find
- Preserve
the past: examine, but do not touch, cultural or
historic structures and artifacts.
- Leave
rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find
them.
- Avoid
introducing or transporting non-native species.
- Do
not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches.
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Minimize
Campfire Impacts
- Campfires
can cause lasting impacts to the backcountry. Use
a lightweight stove for cooking and enjoy a candle
lantern for light.
- Where
fires are permitted, use established fire rings,
fire pans, or mound fires.
- Keep
fires small. Only use sticks from the ground that
can be broken by hand.
- Burn
all wood and coals to ash, put out campfires completely,
then scatter cool ashes.
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Respect
Wildlife
- Observe
wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach
them.
- Never
feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health,
alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators
and other dangers.
- Protect
wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash
securely.
- Control
pets at all times, or leave them at home.
- Avoid
wildlife during sensitive times: mating, nesting,
raising young, or winter.
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Be
Considerate of Other Visitors
- Respect
other visitors and protect the quality of their
experience.
- Be
courteous. Yield to other users on the trail.
- Step
to the downhill side of the trail when encountering
pack stock.
- Take
breaks and camp away from trails and other visitors.
- Let
nature's sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises.
The
information provided here is for informational purposes only
and is not intended to be an exhaustive resource for the sport
of backpacking. Before beginning any backpacking trip, consult
the professionals at your local outdoor outfitter. By reading
the information provided above, the user agrees not to hold
the author of the information or the hosting service of the
information liable for loss of any kind as a result of its
use.
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