Hiking
The part of "Leave No Trace" that is performed before you leave home.
What is Plan Ahead (or Prepare)?
Gravel, rock, sand, compacted soil, dry grass, and snow are examples of __________ __________.
What are durable surfaces?
Phrase that describes what you should do with trash.
What is "Pack it in, pack it out">
Two methods to avoid disturbing wildlife are ____________ and ____________.
What are (1) travel quietly and (2) give space (or similar)?
If you can do this to a stick, you can use it for a backcountry fire.
What is "Break by Hand"?
The part of a muddy trail on which to hike.
What is down the middle?
Three types of area should where you should not camp.
What are (1) meadows, (2) rough terrain, (3) areas susceptible to water, (4) riverside, or (5) places designated as not campsites
Repackage food to minimize this.
What is "Waste"?
Phrase that describes what you do regarding natural items you find on an outing.
What is "Take only photographs and leave only footprints"?
What are "Ashes"?
Two ways to minimize environmental impact while hiking.
What is (1) Stay on the trail and (2) Hike in single file?
Relating to the banks of a natural course of water.
What is "riparian"?
Spreading the volume over a large area, at least 200 feet from streams and lakes.
What is "Disposal" (or similar) [of wash water]?
Two actions you NEVER take with wild animals.
What are (1) Feed them or (2) approach them?
Gathering wood for a fire in North Carolina State Parks is ______________.
What is "Prohibited" (or similar)?
Action to take when you encounter another hiking group while hiking on a trail, and you're traveling downhill.
What is "Yield to the other group" (they have a harder time)?
Minimum distance of campsite from rivers and lakes.
What is 200 feet.
Steps for separating and disposing of food particles remaining in dish water and rinse water.
What is strain (the water) and pack it out (the solids)?
Two methods to secure food in the backcountry.
What are (1) "Hang from trees" and (2) "Store in bear-proof (animal-proof) container?
Loose dirt piled at lease an inch of the ground to prevent scarring the land.
What is a "Mound" fire?
Way to minimize the impact of a group camping in the backcountry.
What is "limit size" (or equivalent). [Also, "Split the group".]
Best location for portable music players when in the backcountry.
What is "Home" or "At Home"?
Dig this 6" to 8" deep.
What is a Cathole?
Food, toothpaste and deodorant are examples.
What are "Smellables"?
Two alternatives to campfires in the backcountry.
What are (1) Lightweight stoves (or similar) [for cooking] and (2) Candle Lantern (or similar) [for light]?