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As Americans continue to recreate in record numbers, learning leave-no-trace principles becomes increasingly important. First developed by the USDA Forest Service, these techniques are now being adopted by outdoor organizations across the country. Ranging form common-sense practices to more serious ethical considerations, these no-trace techniques help protect out fragile resources for generations to come.

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Page 1
Leave No Trace
Minimum Impact Outdoor Recreation
THE OFFICIAL MANUAL OF AMERICAN HIKING SOCIETY
Will Harmon
Page 2 Copyright 1997 by Falcon Publishing Inc Helena Montana 10 9 8 7 6 - photo 2
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Copyright 1997 by Falcon Publishing Inc.,
Helena, Montana
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce any part of this book in any form, except brief quotations for reviews, without written permission of the publisher.
Editing, design, typesetting and other pre-press work by Falcon
Helena, Montana. Printed in Canada.
Illustrations by Lisa Harvey
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Harmon, Will.
Leave no trace : minimum impact outdoor recreation / Will Harmon.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 118)
ISBN 1-56044-581-5 (pbk.)
1. Low-impact camping. 2. CampingEnvironmental aspects.
3. Outdoor recreationEnvironmental aspects. 4. Hiking
Environmental aspects. I. Title.
GV198.93.H37 1997
796.54dc21 97-15974
CIP
CAUTION
Outdoor recreation activities are by their very nature potentially hazardous. All participants in such activities must assume the responsibility for their own actions and safety. The information contained in this guidebook cannot replace sound judgment and good decision-making skills, which help reduce risk exposure involved in such activities.
Learn as much as possible about the outdoor recreation activities you participate in, prepare for the unexpected, and be safe and cautious. The reward will be a safer and more enjoyable experience.
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Acknowledgments
For showing the way, thanks to David Cole and the staff at the USDA Forest Service Aldo Leopold Wilderness Institute. Appreciation also goes to the members of and contributors to the Master Network at the National Leave No Trace Program.
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American Hiking Society
Promoting hiking... establishing, protecting and
maintining foot trails in America
If you enjoy the wonder
of the natural world on foot,
If you think trailsare important
pathways to America's special places,
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If you want to helpgrassroots trail
groups build and save your favorite
trails,
If you believehikers need a strong
voice in our nation's capital,
You should join American Hiking Society today!
Join American Hiking Society and receive:
A full-year subscription to American Hiker, the informative entertaining magazine that brings you the trails and introduces you to the people who care about them.
20 percent discounts on selected maps, guide books, and AHS gear.
Direct access to more than 100 AHS-affiliated trail clubs.
Special legislative alerts on issues facing trails.
For membership
information, write
or call:
American Hiking Society
P.O. Box 20160
Washington, D.C. 20041-2160
(301) 565-6704

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Contents
Preface: Why Is It Important to Leave No Trace?
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1. Eight Principles of Leave-No-Trace Behavior
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2. Leave-No-Trace Techniques
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Trip Planning
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Walking Softly
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Exotic Plants
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Route Selection
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Cultural Artifacts
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Keep Noise to a Minimum
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Choosing a Campsite
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