Plan and prepare
- Always prepare for extreme weather and hazards.
- Repackage food supplies in order to minimize waste materials.
- Visit in small groups. Break large parties into groups of six or less.
Travel and camp on durable surfaces
- Good campsites are found, not made. Do not alter the landscape or plant life to accommodate your site.
- Durable surfaces include pre-established trails and campsites, rock, sand, dry grass, and snow.
- Walk in the middle of trails, even when wet or muddy.
Leave what you find
- Pack it in, pack it out. Always double-check campsites and other areas for trash.
- When washing use small amounts of biodegradable soap, at least 200 feet from lakes and streams.
- Bury human waste in cat holes 6-8 inches deep, at least 200 feet from lakes and streams.
Minimize campfire impacts
- Campfires leave marks on the backcountry that last for decades. Whenever possible, use a lightweight stove instead.
- Keep campfires small. Burn all wood and coals to ash, then scatter the cooled ashes.
- Where fires are legal, use existing fire rings.
Respect wildlife
- Observe wildlife from a distance.
- Never feed wildlife. Obtaining food from humans alters animals' natural behavior and damages their health.
- Store all food in secure containers. Hang food where bears are prevalent.
Be considerate of other visitors
- Camp and take breaks away from trails and other people.
- Yield to other trail users.
- Move to the downhill side of the trail when encountering pack animals on the trail.