What Are The 7 Leave No Trace Principles?

What Are The 7 Leave No Trace Principles? 1) Plan Ahead & Prepare Plan ahead for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies. Repackage food to minimize waste. 2) Travel & Camp on Durable Surfaces Protect riparian areas by camping away from lakes and streams. In popular areas, concentrate use on existing trails and campsites. Walk single file in the middle of the trail, even when wet or muddy. Keep campfires small. Focus activity in areas where vegetation is absent. Avoid places where impacts are just beginning. 3) Dispose of Waste Properly Pack it in, pack it out- including food waste (always inspect your area before leaving). Deposit solid human waste in catholes dug 6 to 8 inches deep at least 200 ft. from water, camp, and trails, (pack out toilet paper and hygiene products). To wash yourself or your dishes, carry water 200 ft. away from lake or stream. 4) Leave What You Find Preserve the past: examine, but do not touch historic structures and artifacts. Leave rocks, plants, and other natural objects as you find them. Do not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches. 5) Minimize Campfire Impact Use lightweight stove for cooking and enjoy a candle lantern for light. Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans, or mound fires (fires must always be 200 ft. from any body of water). Keep fires small. Only use sticks from the ground that can be broken by hand. Burn all wood/coals to ashes, put out fire completely, and then scatter cold ashes. 6) Respect Wildlife Observe wildlife from a distance. Never feed animals. Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash securely. Control pets at all times, or leave them at home. 7) Be Considerate of Other Visitors Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail. Step to the downhill side of the trail when encountering pack stock. Let nature's sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises. Filmed with a Sony HDR-CX405 For more fun Oregon hiking stuff, check out my website: http://www.hikeoregon.net SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hike-Oregon/499216170214509 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Hike_Oregon Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/hikeor Google+: http://www.plus.google.com/+HikeoregonNetOR Email: HikeOregon@hikeoregon.net