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Trail Awareness

Please help us preserve and protect the Lassen National Forest. Try to leave natural areas the way you find them, by practicing "Leave No Trace" conservation ethics. Do not carve, chop, cut and damage any live trees. They have done nothing to deserve this treatment, and damaged trees cheapen the natural experience for others. Try to leave your camp or picnic site a little cleaner than you found it; the next visitor will thank you.

Campfire Permits

California Campfire Permits are required during fire season. Check with the Forest Service before planning your trip to find out which restrctions are in effect.

Wilderness Permits

Wilderness Permits are not needed for the Caribou, Ishi, and Thousand Lakes.

Wilderness Coutesy

Solitude and non-disruptive enjoyment of the natural setting are essential to the wilderness experience. You can help preserve the wilderness quality by practicing no-trace camping.

Travel with a Friend

It is never wise to travel alone. Stick to frequntly used trails if you become sick or injured.

Getting Lost

If you are lost, take it easy and keep calm. Sit down and figure out where you are. Three of anything (shouts, whistles, gunshots) are a signal of distress.

Stay on Trails

Walk single file, and don't cut switchbacks.

Horses

Since pack and saddle stock can severely damage soil and vegetation, avoid tying them to trees, use a picket line instead. Bring in a good supply of ration pellets. Use quality feed to avoid noxious weed establishment. Consider the water situation, it may be necessary to bring in water for the stock. When you break camp; repair pawed-up areas, scatter manure, remove extra feed and salt blocks, redistribute duff and litter.

Right of Way

Horses and other stock have the right-of-way. When you encounter them on the trail, avoid scaring the animals. Step off the downhill side of the trail and remain quiet until the stock have passed.

Campsite Setup