Cutting swtichbacks can lead to serious erosion problems.
Pet waste should be packed out and not left on the side of the trail like this.
Please make sure to either pack out toilet paper or bury it completely in your cat hole.
Erosion problems created by shortcutting a trail.
Vandalism in Capitol Reef National Park.
Staying on the trail can prevent braiding and widening of the trail as is shown here.
When hiking with a group in pristine areas it is beast to spread out to dilute your impact as opposed to walking in single file.
Packing out trash can avoid scenes like this.
Another example of pet waste that has been improperly disposed.
Mature cryptobiotic soil in southern Utah. Don't bust the crust!
These petroglyphs in Utah's Calf Creek have been preserved because people have practiced Leave No Trace.
Remember to Leave What You Find, especially artifacts.
Practicing Leave No Trace makes unmarred scenes like this morning on Idaho's Diamond Peak possible now and in the future.
People go to the outdoors to enjoy experiences like this evening at Alice Lake in Idaho's Sawtooth Wilderness. Please practice Leave No Trace by being respectful of others' desire for solitude.
Matthew Durrant
Photo Date: 
04/28/2017
How do you want to preserve your favorite natural places? Dickey Peak and the northern Lost River Range in Idaho.
Matthew Durrant
Photo Date: 
04/28/2017
Alice Lake in Idaho's Sawtooth Wilderness.