1. Place a checkmark on the line to show that you know trail etiquette and rules to follow when hiking with a group.
stay behind the person who is leader
keep ahead of the person who is the sweeper
know where your buddy is at all times
stop and rest when you need to
2. Place a checkmark on the line to show that you know ways you can be a considerate hiker.
only talk loud enough for the person near you to hear
don’t go off the trail
let a person who is coming up the hill pass you by moving to the right of the trail
stay on the right of the trail
don’t climb fences
3. What should you do if you get lost from your group? Select all correct answers.
stay in one place
blow your whistle or shout 3 times
don’t panic
go back to the last place you remember
4. Why is it important to keep the idea of “leave no trace” in mind when hiking with a group?
Answers:
Question 1: Check all.
Question 2: Check all but “stay on the right of the trail”.
Question 3: Circle all but “go back to the last place you remember”.
Question 4: Visit trails in small groups or split a big group up, walk in the middle of a trail even if it's
muddy, don’t make excessive noise or movements that will startle wildlife, hike only on marked
routes, don’t take shortcuts, stay off of private property.
