{"id":27823,"date":"2020-07-30T15:47:33","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T21:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lnt.829stage.com\/?page_id=27823"},"modified":"2025-06-18T08:01:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T14:01:26","slug":"be-considerate-of-other-visitors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lnt.org\/why\/7-principles\/be-considerate-of-other-visitors\/","title":{"rendered":"Principle 7: Be Considerate Of Others"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"27823\" class=\"elementor elementor-27823\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14a5e42d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"14a5e42d\" 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-5de56b7b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5de56b7b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb47409 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb47409\" 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_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61869\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-999x999.png 999w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-900x900.png 900w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-445x445.png 445w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-320x320.png 320w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-1440x1440.png 1440w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-560x560.png 560w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-45x45.png 45w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-144x144.png 144w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-BLUE-272x272.png 272w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LNT_7Principles-iconsTM_07-BeConsiderate-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-71c5b12a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71c5b12a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-660ee1ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"660ee1ea\" 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 7:<br>Be Considerate of Others<\/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-403fc911 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"403fc911\" 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-c32ffd3 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c32ffd3\" 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\tOne of the most important components of outdoor ethics is to maintain courtesy toward others. It helps everyone enjoy their outdoor experience. <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #006C81;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/subjects\/sound\/soundsmatter.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Excessive noise<\/a>, uncontrolled pets, and damaged surroundings detract from the natural appeal of the outdoors. Being considerate of others ensures everyone can enjoy nature no matter how they interact with it.\n<p style=\"caret-color: #0e2942;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">The Basics:<\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"caret-color: #0e2942;\">\n \t<li>Respect others and protect the quality of their experience.<\/li>\n \t<li>Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail.<\/li>\n \t<li>Greet riders and ask which side of the trail to move to when encountering pack stock.<\/li>\n \t<li>Take breaks and camp away from trails and others.<\/li>\n \t<li>Let nature\u2019s sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises.<\/li>\n<\/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-4259874f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4259874f\" 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-72a6f57a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72a6f57a\" 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-762dcf5b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"762dcf5b\" 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-65fdfdba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65fdfdba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6929017b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6929017b\" 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\/sharing-the-trail\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rules-of-the-trail-300x210.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-57265\" alt=\"A post at a trailhead has signs indicating what users can use the trail, what the trail rules are, and shows who should yield to who.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rules-of-the-trail-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rules-of-the-trail-200x140.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rules-of-the-trail-445x312.jpg 445w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rules-of-the-trail-229x160.jpg 229w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rules-of-the-trail-457x320.jpg 457w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rules-of-the-trail-144x101.jpg 144w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rules-of-the-trail-272x190.jpg 272w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/rules-of-the-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-4fe2bdd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fe2bdd5\" 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\/sharing-the-trail\/\">Sharing the Trail<\/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-1785d014 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1785d014\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce5351e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ce5351e\" 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\/3-ways-you-and-your-pet-can-minimize-environmental-and-social-impacts\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/dog-with-pack-300x210.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-57267\" alt=\"A leashed dog stands at the trailhead waiting to go hiking with its dog packs on.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/dog-with-pack-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/dog-with-pack-200x140.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/dog-with-pack-445x312.jpg 445w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/dog-with-pack-229x160.jpg 229w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/dog-with-pack-457x320.jpg 457w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/dog-with-pack-144x101.jpg 144w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/dog-with-pack-272x190.jpg 272w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/dog-with-pack.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-68d17d17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68d17d17\" 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\/3-ways-you-and-your-pet-can-minimize-environmental-and-social-impacts\/\">Being Responsible for your Pet<\/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-164ea986 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"164ea986\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47bdeef0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"47bdeef0\" 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\/mountain-bike-skills\/\">\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\/cyclists-on-trail-300x210.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-57266\" alt=\"Two bike riders cross over a bridge on a trail.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cyclists-on-trail-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cyclists-on-trail-200x140.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cyclists-on-trail-445x312.jpg 445w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cyclists-on-trail-229x160.jpg 229w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cyclists-on-trail-457x320.jpg 457w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cyclists-on-trail-144x101.jpg 144w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cyclists-on-trail-272x190.jpg 272w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/cyclists-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-d572ea0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d572ea0\" 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\/mountain-bike-skills\/\">Being a Considerate Mountain Biker<\/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-790885f4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"790885f4\" 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-4a25a9c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a25a9c2\" 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\">Respect Others and Protect the Quality of Their Experience<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a259dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70a259dc\" 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>We share natural spaces with other outdoor enthusiasts and people who may live and work or subsist in parks and protected areas. There is not enough space for everyone to have exclusive use of these lands, waters, picnic, and camping areas. Being kind and considerate to others outdoors helps build more inclusive spaces and allows everyone a personal connection to nature.<\/p><p>Every person\u2019s relationship with the outdoors and natural world is unique and personal. Commit to working toward a world where diversity is welcome and everyone feels safe outdoors. Work towards an outdoors in which everyone is equally included, represented, and has equal access to cultivating a personal connection with the outdoors.<\/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-66aab815 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66aab815\" 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\">Be Mindful of Noise Levels<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16739b44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16739b44\" 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\tWhile some folks may go outside to spend time with family and friends, others may venture out to enjoy the peace of nature. Be aware of others around you and how music, phone calls, and other electronics might affect their experience. If you choose to listen to music as part of your time outdoors, wear one earbud not to disturb others but still be aware of your surroundings. In areas like campgrounds, respect guidelines around quiet hours and keep the noise down at night and early morning.\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-5ac25eb9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ac25eb9\" 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-23307106 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23307106\" 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-1cc2fba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cc2fba6\" 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\">Sharing the Trail<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72a662f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72a662f\" 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>We will likely meet other people while enjoying our time outdoors. To let others pass, step off the trail onto a durable surface such as dry grass or a rock. When hiking or running, uphill users always have the right of way. If you are a biker, always yield to hikers, runners, and equestrians. Everyone yields to people using assistive devices.<\/p><p>Stay in control when moving quickly on the trails, whether jogging, skiing, or riding a bike. Before passing others, politely announce your presence and pass with caution. Adaptive equipment users should stay within the pace of nearby traffic.<\/p><p>Below are the common yield signs you should become familiar with so you can share the trail respectfully.<\/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-5384eb2d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5384eb2d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-277e6c35 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"277e6c35\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dbdf2f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4dbdf2f1\" 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\/about\/scientists\/greg-newman\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-threeuser-biker-300x260.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-57190\" alt=\"respect other users three user yield sign: cyclists yield to hikers, and hikers yield to assisted device users\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-threeuser-biker-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-threeuser-biker-200x173.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-threeuser-biker-185x160.jpg 185w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-threeuser-biker-370x320.jpg 370w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-threeuser-biker-144x125.jpg 144w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-threeuser-biker-272x235.jpg 272w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-threeuser-biker.jpg 400w\" 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>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caf2a60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"caf2a60\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eec0fd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4eec0fd8\" 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\/about\/scientists\/dr-clara-jane-blye\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-threeuser-horse.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-57260\" alt=\"respect other users three user yield sign: hikers yield to equestrians, and equestrians yield to assisted device users\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-threeuser-horse.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-threeuser-horse-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-threeuser-horse-200x173.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-threeuser-horse-185x160.jpg 185w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-threeuser-horse-370x320.jpg 370w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-threeuser-horse-144x125.jpg 144w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-threeuser-horse-272x235.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\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>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c89f73 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48c89f73\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32cc3410 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"32cc3410\" 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\/about\/scientists\/dr-jenny-hileman\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-fouruser.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-57261\" alt=\"respect other users four user yield sign: cyclists yield to hikers, hikers yield to equestrians, and equestrians yield to assisted device users\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-fouruser.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-fouruser-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-fouruser-200x173.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-fouruser-185x160.jpg 185w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-fouruser-370x320.jpg 370w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-fouruser-144x125.jpg 144w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-fouruser-272x235.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\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>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ccc67cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ccc67cf\" 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https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-fiveuser-185x160.jpg 185w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-fiveuser-370x320.jpg 370w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-fiveuser-144x125.jpg 144w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Yieldtriangle_triangle-fiveuser-272x235.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\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>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27bc56ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27bc56ae\" 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-679616e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"679616e8\" 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-7e984bdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e984bdf\" 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\">Pets in Natural Spaces<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c85cace elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c85cace\" 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>Some visitors may fear pets, be uncomfortable around them, or have allergies. Keep pets under control at all times to ensure the safety and comfort of other visitors. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e0kFOiZSakc\">Please pick up dog feces<\/a> from camps and trails. Pet waste can contaminate water and harm wildlife. Some areas prohibit dogs or require them to always be on a leash. Leashes help keep pets on the trail, minimize wildlife encounters, allow owners to easily find their waste, and control them around other pets and people.<\/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-3e028359 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e028359\" 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-51889a4f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"51889a4f\" 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-7ae6cef7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ae6cef7\" 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\">Be Respectful of Indigenous Cultures<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31e642f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31e642f2\" 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\tBe respectful of Indigenous peoples whose ancestral lands we recreate on and whose communities and seasonal camps sometimes support a subsistence lifestyle. Research the indigenous communities whose land you are visiting. Take note of tribal boundaries and access requirements or rules. Uphold voluntary closures of public lands for Native American religious or spiritual ceremonies and activities.\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-20ec0e9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20ec0e9d\" 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\">Other Considerations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b9c51b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33b9c51b\" 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\tTo the extent possible, camp in areas obscured from sight to lessen visual impacts and crowded feelings.\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-ba16578 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ba16578\" 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-4cbec3ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4cbec3ad\" 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\">Learn More<\/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-60c5046 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60c5046\" 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-1b0e42b2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b0e42b2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6812b13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6812b13\" 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\/get-involved\/training-courses\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/training-and-courses-1-300x240.jpg\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1970\" alt=\"A woman writes on a piece of paper held by a man during a group discussion.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/training-and-courses-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/training-and-courses-1-350x280.jpg 350w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/training-and-courses-1-200x160.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/training-and-courses-1-445x356.jpg 445w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/training-and-courses-1-400x320.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/training-and-courses-1-560x448.jpg 560w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/training-and-courses-1-144x115.jpg 144w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/training-and-courses-1-272x218.jpg 272w, https:\/\/lnt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/training-and-courses-1.jpg 700w\" 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-706b4b60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"706b4b60\" 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; 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