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Traveling in the Wilderness? Bury Your POOP 8 in. deep & 200 ft. from water
INFORMATIVE 
Tags: hiking, camping, waste management, national forest, pinching the loaf, laying pipe
The USDA has specific guidelines on traveling in the wilderness in the Umatilla National Forest.
Please be sure to bury your poop..
Each wilderness traveler has a responsibility to protect wilderness values and the original intent of the Wilderness Act. In the past, wilderness survival was the ability of people to survive the wilderness. Today, wilderness survival more accurately describes the land's capability to survive the impact of people.
With increased leisure time and advances in lightweight gear, people are visiting wilderness in unprecedented numbers. What were accepted wilderness and camping practices just a few years ago are unacceptable today if we are to preserve the wilderness. Each wilderness visitor must practice minimum impact techniques in respect for the land and in consideration of those who follow
| 1. | Travel in small groups; be quiet and unobtrusive. Respect solitude, one of the most valuable wilderness resources. |
| 2. | Camp out of sight and sound of other campers and at least 200 feet from all rivers, streams, and trails. When possible, choose a campsite that has been previously used. |
| 3. | Pick up and pack out all litter and trash, both yours and theirs! All waste should be completely burned or packed. Glass, cans, and aluminum foil do not burn. |
| 4. | Use portable stoves whenever possible. They provide fast, clean heat for cooking, does not require sometimes - scarce firewood. |
| 5. | Do not alter the natural environment by building lean-tos, bough beds, or gear racks. Do note use wires and nails in trees or dig drainage ditches for your tent. |
| 6. | Leave native plants, shrubs, trees, and standing snags as you found them. Scatter twigs, pine cones, or other natural debris over bare soil or trampled areas before leaving. |
| 7. | Bury human waste and toilet paper 8 inches deep and 200 feet from any water source. |
| 8. | Clean yourself, dishes, or fish at least 200 feet away from shorelines. Use only biodegradable soap. |
| 9. | Pack in grains or hay pellets for horses whenever possible to avoid introducing noxious weeds. Make sure hay is weed free. |
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Source:
USDA FOREST SERVICE
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Who knew camping could be so complicated, or regulated?
Comment by: buccicone.2
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