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#* In areas of very little or no use, Leave No Trace encourages people to spread out. Taking different paths when hiking off-trail will avoid creating new trails that cause erosion. Dispersing [[tent]]s and equipment, and moving camp daily will avoid creating permanent-looking camp sites. | #* In areas of very little or no use, Leave No Trace encourages people to spread out. Taking different paths when hiking off-trail will avoid creating new trails that cause erosion. Dispersing [[tent]]s and equipment, and moving camp daily will avoid creating permanent-looking camp sites. | ||
#''Dispose of Waste Properly:'' Though most trash and litter in the backcountry is not significant in terms of the long term ecological health of an area, it does rank high as a problem in the minds of many backcountry visitors. Many people believe that trash and litter detract from an area's naturalness. Thus, Leave No Trace recommends that trash and litter should be packed out. Further, backcountry users create body waste and [[wastewater|waste water]] which requires proper disposal according to Leave No Trace. [[Image:Cathole.png|thumb|right|150px|A cathole may be dug with a trowel]] | #''Dispose of Waste Properly:'' Though most trash and litter in the backcountry is not significant in terms of the long term ecological health of an area, it does rank high as a problem in the minds of many backcountry visitors. Many people believe that trash and litter detract from an area's naturalness. Thus, Leave No Trace recommends that trash and litter should be packed out. Further, backcountry users create body waste and [[wastewater|waste water]] which requires proper disposal according to Leave No Trace. [[Image:Cathole.png|thumb|right|150px|A cathole may be dug with a trowel]] | ||
#*Waste water: Avoiding | #*Waste water: Avoiding soap and dispersing [[dishwashing|dishwater]] far away from natural water sources will prevent contamination. | ||
#*Human waste: Proper human waste disposal prevents spread of disease, exposure to others, and speeds decomposition. Catholes, 6 to 8 inches deep and 200 feet from water, are often the easiest and most practical way to dispose of feces. | #*Human waste: Proper human waste disposal prevents spread of disease, exposure to others, and speeds decomposition. Catholes, 6 to 8 inches deep and 200 feet from water, are often the easiest and most practical way to dispose of feces. | ||
#''Leave What You Find:'' Leaving [[rock (geology)|rocks]], [[plant]]s, [[Artifact (archaeology)|archaeological artifacts]] and other objects as found will allow others a sense of discovery. Similarly, Leave No Trace directs people to minimize site alterations, such as digging tent trenches, hammering nails into trees, permanently clearing an area of rocks or twigs. | #''Leave What You Find:'' Leaving [[rock (geology)|rocks]], [[plant]]s, [[Artifact (archaeology)|archaeological artifacts]] and other objects as found will allow others a sense of discovery. Similarly, Leave No Trace directs people to minimize site alterations, such as digging tent trenches, hammering nails into trees, permanently clearing an area of rocks or twigs. | ||