Plan Ahead & Durable Surfaces
This is a tool you can use to find your way and plan a route appropriate for your group.
What is a map?
This is toxic to humans and other animals, Pick it up and dispose of in trash bins.
What is dog waste
These are not allowed under any circumstances in alpine areas.
What are Fires?
______ hikers yield to uphill hikers.
What is downhill
This is how deep you should dig your cat hole to dispose of human waste.
What is 6 inches?
On many hiking trails, there are none of these so visitors must plan to pack out all trash.
What are trash bins?
Leaving what you find prevents the spread of ____________.
What is invasive species?
These are best observed from a distance, using binoculars or a long lens camera.
What is wildlife?
True or false: water can be drank from any source of water available.
What is false?
Consider weather, activity and colors when selecting this.
What is clothing
Camp, urinate and bury human waste ______ feet away from water resources to avoid polluting them.
What is 200 feet (70 big steps)?
This is unhealthy for wild animals, starts bad habits and can lead to aggressive behavior.
What is human food?
When stepping aside to let other hikers pass, this should be used.
What is durable surfaces?
This is where food should be stored while camping.
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what is away from the tent?
When small trails are created off the main trail because of people taking shortcuts.
What is trail braiding?
Building these disturbs the ecosystem and are not necessary well signed trails.
What are rock cairns?
This should be carried with you at all times when in the backcountry, especially in July and August.
What is bear spray?
Our ___________ travel easily in the wilderness and can disturb other hikers and animals.
What is voices?
It is illegal to remove these items from natural areas.
What are plants, mushrooms, berries, animals, animal parts (particularly antlers), fossils, driftwood, stones, signage or any other natural or historical objects?
This is how far you should camp away from lakes and streams.
What is 60m?
These are the 4 Ds about campfires.
What is dead, down on the ground, dinky, and distant?
The safest places to build a campfire (3).
What are Fire Rings, Mound Fires and Fire Pans?
_____________ play a critical role in protecting our natural environment.
What is you or I?
These are the 10 essentials.
What is a headlamp, first aid kit, knife/repair kit, extra food, extra water, extra clothing, emergency shelter, sun protection, navigation, and fire starter?