{"id":26736,"date":"2020-05-08T11:59:29","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T17:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lnt.829stage.com\/?page_id=26736"},"modified":"2025-06-18T07:59:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T13:59:29","slug":"plan-ahead-and-prepare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lnt.org\/why\/7-principles\/plan-ahead-and-prepare\/","title":{"rendered":"Principle 1: Plan Ahead and Prepare"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"26736\" class=\"elementor elementor-26736\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1571fca3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1571fca3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17be8c89 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17be8c89\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f0de02 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"78f0de02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61863\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-999x999.png 999w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-900x900.png 900w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-445x445.png 445w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-1440x1440.png 1440w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-560x560.png 560w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-45x45.png 45w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-144x144.png 144w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE-272x272.png 272w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_01-PlanAhead-BLUE.png 1501w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f3ae24 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47f3ae24\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3145b367 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3145b367\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Principle 1:<br>Plan Ahead and Prepare<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-681119e1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"681119e1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd34706 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd34706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When outdoor visitors plan ahead and prepare, it helps to accomplish trip goals safely and enjoyably while simultaneously minimizing damage to the land. Poor planning often results in a less enjoyable experience and damage to natural and cultural resources.<\/p><p><strong>The Basics:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you\u2019ll visit.<\/li><li>Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies.<\/li><li>Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use.<\/li><li>Visit in small groups. Split larger parties into smaller groups.<\/li><li>Repackage food to minimize waste.<\/li><li>Use a map and compass to eliminate the use of rock cairns, flagging, or marking paint.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39f727d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39f727d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39d18f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39d18f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practice The Skills Of This Principle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0a9d91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0a9d91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f61ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52f61ed\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b039d94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b039d94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_jwX8SlSF8E\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/what-to-keep-in-your-backpack-300x210.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-57362\" alt=\"a person packing items into their backpack\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/what-to-keep-in-your-backpack-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/what-to-keep-in-your-backpack-200x140.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/what-to-keep-in-your-backpack-445x312.jpg 445w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/what-to-keep-in-your-backpack-229x160.jpg 229w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/what-to-keep-in-your-backpack-457x320.jpg 457w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/what-to-keep-in-your-backpack-144x101.jpg 144w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/what-to-keep-in-your-backpack-272x190.jpg 272w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/what-to-keep-in-your-backpack.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-145f1ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"145f1ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #006C81;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_jwX8SlSF8E\">What to Keep in Your Pack<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee0321c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ee0321c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7622bbc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7622bbc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/how-to-start-hiking-the-leave-no-trace-way\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-boots-on-trail-300x210.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-57363\" alt=\"a close-up of a person wearing hiking boots walking on a trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-boots-on-trail-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-boots-on-trail-200x140.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-boots-on-trail-445x312.jpg 445w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-boots-on-trail-229x160.jpg 229w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-boots-on-trail-457x320.jpg 457w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-boots-on-trail-144x101.jpg 144w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-boots-on-trail-272x190.jpg 272w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-boots-on-trail.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d19c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44d19c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #006C81;\" href=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/how-to-start-hiking-the-leave-no-trace-way\/\">How to Plan a Hike<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-663ecd9a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"663ecd9a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b27f75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"38b27f75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/leave-no-trace-skills-series-how-to-plan-a-backcountry-trip\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-in-the-backcountry-300x210.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-57364\" alt=\"several people hiking in the backcountry, and the are dispersed to they don&#039;t form a new trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-in-the-backcountry-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-in-the-backcountry-200x140.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-in-the-backcountry-445x312.jpg 445w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-in-the-backcountry-229x160.jpg 229w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-in-the-backcountry-457x320.jpg 457w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-in-the-backcountry-144x101.jpg 144w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-in-the-backcountry-272x190.jpg 272w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/hiking-in-the-backcountry.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29601fa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29601fa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #006C81;\" href=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/leave-no-trace-skills-series-how-to-plan-a-backcountry-trip\/\">Backcountry Trip Planning<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af1dc49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3af1dc49\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-214e64de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"214e64de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Is It Important To Plan Ahead and Prepare<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e9c595e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e9c595e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022 It helps ensure the safety of groups and individuals.<\/p><p>\u2022 It prepares you to Leave No Trace and minimizes resource damage.<\/p><p>\u2022 It contributes to accomplishing trip goals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.org\/get-help\/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies\/anatomy-of-a-first-aid-kit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safely and enjoyably<\/a>.<\/p><p>\u2022 It increases self-confidence and opportunities for learning more about nature.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78002e8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78002e8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-447ca994 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"447ca994\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1173847c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1173847c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Six Elements to Consider When Planning a Trip<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26250f61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26250f61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2022 Identify and record the goals (expectations) of your trip.<\/p><p>\u2022 Identify the skill and abilities of trip participants.<\/p><p>\u2022 Gain knowledge of the area you plan to visit from land managers, maps, and literature.<\/p><p>\u2022 <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #006c81;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/learn\/expert-advice\/ten-essentials.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Choose equipment and clothing<\/a> for comfort, safety, and Leave No Trace qualities.<\/p><p>\u2022 Plan trip activities to match your goals, skills, and abilities.<\/p><p>\u2022 Evaluate your trip upon return and note changes you will make next time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3828b2ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3828b2ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Other Elements to Consider<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48548eb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48548eb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Weather<\/li><li>Terrain<\/li><li>Regulations\/restrictions<\/li><li>Land boundaries<\/li><li>Average skill and speed of the group and anticipated food consumption (leftovers create waste which leaves a trace!)<\/li><li>Group size (does it meet regulations, trip purpose, and Leave No Trace criteria?)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c8b568 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1c8b568\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b1e3c54 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b1e3c54\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3489c310 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3489c310\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meal Planning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-799c5069 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"799c5069\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Planning for meals and lightweight snacks that require minimum packing and preparation time lightens loads and decreases garbage. One-pot meals require minimal cooking utensils and eliminate the need for a campfire. Remember, a stove Leaves No Trace. It can be helpful to remove food from its commercial packing and repackage it. This method can reduce the amount of garbage your group must pack out at the end of the trip and reduce bulk.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61104136 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61104136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Backcountry Camping<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee17c45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ee17c45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A poorly prepared group may plan to cook meals over a campfire only to discover upon arrival at their destination that a fire ban is in effect or that firewood is in scarce supply. Such groups often build a fire anyway, breaking the law or <a href=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/why\/problems-we-solve\/destructive-fires\/\">impacting the land<\/a> simply because they have not planned for alternatives.<\/p><p>A group that has failed to develop good travel plans may be unable to travel as fast as expected. The terrain may be too steep, or the trails too rugged. These groups often resort to setting up camp late at night, sometimes in an unsafe location. Poor campsite selection usually leads to unnecessary resource damage. 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