These “Leave No Trace” principles and techniques will help you enjoy the Appalachian Trail while minimizing impact to the environment and the experience of other visitors.

This tutorial will describe the Leave No Trace principles and techniques and:

  • Enable you to minimize your impact on the Trail environment, and
  • It’s easy and takes about 5 minutes to complete

Here’s what to do:

Here’s what we suggest:

  • Download and print a copy of the Appalachian Trail Leave No Trace trifold brochure to carry with you for your reference and for sharing with others

Click Next to Start the Quiz

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is a Leave No Trace Master Educator Course Provider. Learn more about our courses and watch video demonstrations at: www.appalachiantrail.org/LNT

Share how you help protect the A.T. by using Leave No Trace by using the hashtags #LeaveNoTrace, #ATLNT, and #Trail Karma on Facebook and Instagram.
Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics: www.LNT.org

Thru-hiker registration

The voluntary thru-hiker registration is a tool that helps prospective thru-hikers share their start dates with other thru-hikers and plan their itinerary in order to avoid the social and ecological impacts of overcrowding on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.)
Register Your Hike Now ATCamp.org


Photo Credits: Marian Orlousky & Bonnie Miller