Each year in America there are fewer acres of wild country. In addition, our population continues to grow, So as increasing
numbers of people seek solitude and natural beauty from a diminishing wild land base, impacts on land, water; and wildlife
escalate. Backcountry Found is committed to low-impact wilderness use, and out in the wilds your guide will help you to treat the
wilderness with the proper care and respect.  Meanwhile, there are a few things to keep in mind for your adventure that will enrich
your experience and help to keep the wilderness wild:

  • Keep your tent site in as natural a condition as possible. Do not dig trenches around your tent.
  • Keep our campfires small and utilize only dead wood.
  • Pick up litter. Pack out all unburned refuse, Remember, foil doesn't burn! And burning plastic produces toxic fumes.
  • Do not cut switchbacks on the trail. Cutting switchbacks scars the ground and causes erosion.
  • Use soap or shampoo away from water or not at all. Water alone is a great cleaning agent. Never use soap or shampoo in
    creeks or lakes!  If you must use soap or shampoo, rinse at least 200 feet from water and use biodegradable soap.
  • Bury human waste and paper in a 6-8 inch deep “cat hole” at least 200 feet from water. Thoroughly reclaim, the site to a
    natural appearance, and use the digging trowel only for digging the original hole. (In deserts or high alpine areas, your
    guide may modify these instructions.)
  • Urinate at least 100 feet from water.
  • Minimize noise created by loud and boisterous talking and unnecessary shouting. Learn to talk in a relatively subdued
    “wilderness tone.”  Remember, excess noise disturbs both wildlife and other campers who seek solitude, silence, and
    wildness.
  • Please treat equipment gently to maximize its longevity; this minimizes consumption and can help to reduce landfill
    expansion.

Using these and other “Leave NO trace” guidance and help ensure the natural beauty of our National Parks for future generations!