Tips and Tricks
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In pristine areas:

• Disperse use to prevent the creation of campsites and trails.
  
  
• Avoid places where impacts are just beginning.
  
  

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.

• 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 when possible. Consider 
  
• splitting larger groups into smaller groups. 
  
• Repackage food to minimize waste.
  
• Use a map and compass to eliminate the use of marking paint, rock cairns or flagging.
  
  

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Sources Cited

O’Bannon, A. & Clelland, M. (2001). Backpackin’ Book: Traveling & Camping Skills for a Wilderness Environment. Guilford, Connecticut, Helena, Montana: Falcon Guide.

Center for Outdoor Ethics (n.d.). Leave No Trace. retrieved from Leave No Trace, Principles: http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles.php