TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLE SURFACES - Appalachian Trail Leave No Trace

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Stay on the Trail; never shortcut switchbacks. Take breaks off-trail on durable surfaces, such as rock or grass. Restrict activities to areas where vegetation is already absent. Avoid expanding existing trails and campsites by walking in the middle of the trail, and using the already-impacted core areas of campsites. If tree branches block the trail, move them off if possible, rather than going around and creating new trails. Wear gaiters and waterproof boots, so you may walk through puddles instead of walking around them and creating a wide spot in the trail. Special thanks to Tom Banks, Tara Roberts, Kip Perry, Javier Folgar, Laurie Potteiger, Kevin Williams, Andi Changuris, Adin Ray, Travis Smith, Richard Potteiger, Kristofer Plona, Brandon Dennison, Bergen Butara, Hans Fogle, Brent Rowle, Frank Salzano, Parking Lot Productions, Leave No Trace, and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.