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Leave No Trace says good campsites are what?

Found, not made.

  1. Found, not made ✔
  2. Cleared and leveled with a shovel
  3. Built with new trenches around the tent

Why: Look for an existing site on a durable surface rather than clearing plants or digging. Altering a site isn't needed, and digging trenches leaves scars.

Huh, didn't know that: Under Leave What You Find, Leave No Trace says do not build structures, furniture or dig trenches.

The dad joke
Why was the campsite so humble? It knew it was found, not made.
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Sources

  1. National Park Service: Leave No Trace Seven Principles https://www.nps.gov/articles/leave-no-trace-seven-principles.htm

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