Provide direction to

B. LEAVE NO TRACE enjoy our

environment
natural
in an
PRINCIPLES ecological way that
avoids human-created
effects.
LNTP
1. Plan ahead and prepare
2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces
3. Dispose of waste properly
4. Leave what you find
5. Minimize campfire impacts
6. Respect wildlife
7. Be considerate of other Visitors
1. PLAN AHEAD AND
PREPARE
Recognize the rules and special concerns for the place you’ll visit.
Be prepared for extreme weather conditions, dangers and possible
emergencies
Set your trip to escape times of high use.
Create small groups when possible during the trip
Repackage food to lessen waste production.
To eliminate the use of marking paint, rock signposts or flagging,
use a map and compass.
 2. TRAVEL AND CAMP ON
DURABLE SURFACES
Utilize established trails and campsites, dry grasses or snow.
Protect riparian areas by locating at least 200 feet from lakes and streams.
Focus on existing trails and campsites.
Trek in single file in the middle of the trial, even when wet or muddy.
Keep campsites small. Focus in activity areas where vegetation is absent.
In unspoiled areas:
Disperse use to stop the creation of new campsites and trails.
Avoid areas where impacts are just beginning.
3. Dispose waste Properly

Pack it in, pack it out. Check your campsites and rest areas for spilled
foods or trash.
Dig cat holes( 6-8 inches deep, at least 200 feet from water, camp and
trails) to deposit solid human waste. Cover and disguise the cat hole when
finished.
Pack out toilet paper and hygiene products.
Carry water 200 feet away from streams or lakes and use small amounts
of biodegradable soap when washing yourself or dishes. Scatter the
strained dishwater.
4. Leave what you find.

Preserve the past: cultural or historic structures and artifacts

may be examined but refrain from touching the said artifacts.
Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them.
Do not introduce or transport non-native species.
Building structures, furniture, or digging trenches is not
advisable.
5. MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE
IMPACTS
Use a light well stove for cooking and enjoy candle lantern for
light.
Use fire rings, fire pans, or mound fires on establishment grounds.
Keep fires small. Only use sticks from the ground that can be
broken by hand.
Burn all wood and coals to ash, put out campfire completely, the
scatter cool ashes.
6. RESPECT WILDLIFE
Observe wildlife form distance. Do not follow or approach them.
Do not feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health,
changes natural behaviors, and discloses them to predators and
other hazards.
Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash firmly.
Control pets at all times, or leave them home.
The wildlife is sensitive when its mating, nesting, raising a young,
or winter season, so its best to avoid them during these times.
7. BE CONSIDERATE OF
OTHER VISITOR
Respect other people 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 running into pack stock.
Camp away from trails and other visitors when taking breaks.
Refrain from being too noisy and having loud voices. Let natures
sounds prevail.