1. Building a Better Campsite Along the Appalachian Trail

2. Building a Better Campsite Along the Appalachian Trail
Problem: impacts to campsites (soil; vegetation; trees; expansion; crowding; conflict; depreciative behavior)
Strategies: limit use; reduce the impact of use; harden the resource
Practices: facility development/site design/ maintenance; rationing/allocation; rules/ regulations; information/education

3. Building a Better Campsite Along the Appalachian Trail
National Trails System
Green Mountain Club
Annapolis Rocks (Maryland) (“ the worst campground along the Appalachian Trail”)
Purchase of land by NPS and Maryland Department of Natural Resources
“Side-hill” campsite construction
Group size limit (10)
Maximum of 75 campers

4. Building a Better Campsite Along the Appalachian Trail
Alcohol and campfires prohibited
Composting toilets
Old camping fenced and rehabilitated
Rules and regulations posted
Ridgerunners/caretakers
Leave No Trace
Area of disturbance reduced from 40,000 sq. feet to 3,000 sq. feet
Higher visitor satisfaction

6. Appalachian National Scenic Trail

7. National Trails System

8. Mount Katahdin, ME

22. Leave No Trace