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36 Cards in this Set
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Travel and camp on durable surfaces
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Good campsites and found, not made.
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Travel and camp on durable surfaces
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Walk single file in the middle of the trails, even when wet or muddy
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Minimize use and impact of fire
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Burn all wood and coals to ash, put out campfires completely, then scatter cool ashes
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Be considerate of other visitors
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Let nature's sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises.
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Leave what you find
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Avoid hammering nails into trees, hacking at them with hatchets or saws, or damming bark and roots by tying horse to trees for extended period. This includes scratching or making your mark in rocks,or trees
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Plan ahead and prepare
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Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use
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Be considerate of other visitors
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Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience
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Minimize use and impact of fire
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Campfires can cause lasting impacts to the backcountry. Use a lighweight stove for cooking and enjoy a candle lanttern for light
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Plan ahead and prepare
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Visit in small groups. Split larger parties into groups of 4-6
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Pack it in, Pack it out
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Use small amounts of biodegrable soap. Scatter strained dishwater
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Respect wildlife
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Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash securely
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Respect wildlife
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Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them
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Pack it in, Pack it out
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Pack out toilet paper and hygience products
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Respect wildlife
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Control pets at all times, or leave them at home
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Respect wildlife
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Avoid wildlife during sensitive times: mating, nesting, raising young or winter
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Travel and camp on durable surfaces
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Keep campsites small. Focus activity in areas where vegetation is absent
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Travel and camp on durable surfaces
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Protect riparian area by camping at least 200 feet from lakes and streams
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Leave what you find
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Avoid introducing or transporting non-native species
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Minimize use and impact of fire
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Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans or mound fires
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Plan ahead and prepare
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Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergenies
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Plan Ahead and prepare
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Know the regulations and special concerns for th earea you'll visit
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Plan ahead and prepare
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Repackage food to minimize waste
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Travel and camp on durable surfaces
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Durable surfaces include established trails and campsites, rock, gravel, dry grasses, or snow
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Pack it in, Pack it out
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To wash yourself or your dishes, carry water 200 feet away from streams or lakes
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Pack it in, Pack it out
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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 catholes when finished.
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Pack it in, Pack it out
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Pack out all trash, leftover foods and litter
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Be considerate of other visitors
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Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail
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Minimize use and impact of fire
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Keep fires small. Only use sticks from the ground that can be broken by hand
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Be considerate of other visitors
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Step to the downhill side of the trail when encountering pack stock
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Plan ahead and prepare
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Use a map and compass to eliminate the use of marking paint, rock cairns of flagging
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Be considerate of other visitors
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Take breaks and camp away from trails and other visitors
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Leave what you find
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Preserve the past: exaime, but do not touch, cultural or historical structures and artifacts.
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Travel and camp on durable surfaces
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IN popular areas, concentrate use on existing trails and campsites
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Respect wildlife
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Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers.
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Leave what you find
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Do not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches
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Leave what you find
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Leave rocks, plants, and other natural objects as you find them
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