1. Pretrip plans |
Take dark colored gear
Package food in burnable or pack-out containers
Take trash bags
Plan 12 or fewer in your party
Select an area few people visit
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2. Travel |
Stay on the trail
Avoid cutting across switchbacks
Let muddy trails dry
Select hard ground for cross-country travel
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3. Campsites
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Select a spot free from succulent plants
Camp out of sight of trains, streams, and lakes
Avoid tent ditching
Limit stay in one place to four days
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4. Fires
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Make shure you are allowed to build fires
Use a lightweight gas stove
Use an old fire circle in heavily used areas
Burn small wood gathered from the ground
Make shure your fire is out
In little used areas, cover the fire scars with twigs
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5. Sanitation
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Wash away from streams and lakes
Pour wash and disk water in a hole
Dig laterines 200 feet or more from camp and water
Cover water holes and laterines
Pack out trash and litter, even if its not yours
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6. Horses
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Keep number to a minimum
Tie to sturdy trees or rope hitch rail
Hobble or picket in open areas
Scatter manure
Tie away from water source
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7. Courtesy
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Hikers step off trail when horses pass
Control pets, if allowed
Leave wild flowers
Avoid making loud noise
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