Plan ahead and prepare
know the regulations and special concerns like bear safety .
review all permit information
listen to the orientation at the Trail Center
prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies
review your map before leaving and use often while hiking
Travel and camp on durable surfaces
use established trails choose to walk on rocks instead of vegetation
walk single file in the middle of the trail
stay in designated campsites or on tent platforms
keep campsites small. Focus activity in areas where vegetation is absent
avoid places where impacts are just beginning
Dispose of waste properly
PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT use self composting toilets in campgrounds
Dig 6-8 inches down to deposit solid human waste when on the trail and at least 200 feet from water source
pack out any feminine hygiene products
pack out all leftover food and dispose of grey water into swiftwater on the U.S. side and in grey water pit on Canadian side
Leave what you find
do not touch, move, or take any cultural or historic artifacts or structures leave rocks, plants, and other natural objects as you find them
avoid introducing or transporting non-native species
Minimize campfire impacts
use lightweight stoves for cooking with small, contained flames
no open campfires. Use designated stoves in warming shelters
use only dead and downed wood in stoves
do not put anything but wood into the stoves
Respect wildlife
observe wildlife from a distance never feed wildlife
store food, trash, and any odorous materials in bear boxes
dogs must be on leash at all times
