Suggestions to Hikers

Clothing that will stand rough usage is essential. Wear enough to keep warm while walking and carry a jacket or sweater for inactive periods. Sturdy footwear is a must. On long trips, it is advisable to bring a change of shoes and clothing, and carry a flashlight and full canteen. Bring your own lunches on both one-day and weekend trips. A day pack is recommended for hiker convenience.

Transportation is on a share-expenses basis. The "cost" listed for each trip is an estimate. The leader will adjust this figure to reflect actual costs at the time of the trip.

On overnight trips bring your own sleeping bag, and check with the leader concerning other equipment needed. Food for breakfasts and suppers is purchased by the leader and the cost is pro-rated.

	Travel only on foot.
	Stay on the footpath; short cuts erode the land and make more work for the volunteers who take care of the Trail for you.
	Respect other hikers-and the wildlife-by traveling and camping quietly.
	Take only pictures, leave only the lightest of footprints. Remember, nuts, berries, and flowers may be the only food of the creatures that call this home all the time.
	Stay on Trail lands; if you wander too far, you may be trespassing on private property.
	If you packed it in, pack it out! Help out by picking up any trash others have left behind, too.
	Travel in small groups. Four to six is ideal; 25 is the maximum.
	Camp at areas established for overnight use.
	Camp in groups of 10 or less. If you have more than five or six people in your group, set up your tents in an appropriate area so all the hikers at a site can use the common facilities. Leave the shelters for solo hikers and smaller groups.
	Purify all drinking and dish-washing water before you use it.
	Use a small backpacking stove instead of building campfires. Never, ever cut live branches or trees for firewood.
	Use the privy if the campsite has one nearby. Otherwise, dispose of your waste in a "cathole" 6"-8", deep, 4"-6" wide, at least 50' from the Trail, and 200' from water, campsites, and shelters.
	Don't wash or rinse your dishes in or near open water.
	Pets are best left at home. If you do bring them, keep them on a leash and away from water sources and clean up after them.