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Before a hike, who should get a copy of your trip plan?

A trusted person who is not going on the trip.

  1. Only the people hiking with you
  2. A trusted contact who is staying home ✔
  3. Nobody, plans change anyway

Why: If you don't come back on time, someone at home knows where to send help. Leave it with a trusted contact who is not on the trip.

Huh, didn't know that: The Park Service Junior Ranger Park Explorer booklet includes a trip plan template.

The dad joke
Why did the hiker leave a trip plan? He wanted someone to know where he was going, even if he didn't.
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Sources

  1. National Park Service: Outdoor Emergency Plan https://www.nps.gov/subjects/healthandsafety/upload/NPS-Outdoor-Emergency-Plan-508c.pdf
  2. National Park Service: Ten Essentials https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm

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