Leave No Trace 7 Principles Trivia

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Test your Door County Leave No Trace 7 Principles knowledge! Each multiple choice question has one correct answer. After you submit your responses, you will have the opportunity to view the correct answers and compare your results to other quiz takers' results.

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Rock cairns—those mysterious stacks of rocks or stones travelers leave on beaches or trails—are:

A method for helping mark a trail’s path for other hikers

A great way to leave your mark and say “I was here.”

Discouraged because moving the rocks can cause erosion and disturb wildlife habitats

A fun and funky way to create some trail art for other hikers or beachgoers to enjoy

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It is acceptable to leave behind garbage at a campground or park when:

You burn in it a campfire

It is someone else’s trash or litter

The food in the packaging was organic or the packaging is compostable

It is disposed of in a marked garbage or recycling bin at the property

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Firewood burned in Door County must be:

Purchased from a state-licensed lumberjack so you know you’re getting the good stuff

Sourced from within 15 miles of your location to avoid the spread of invasive species

Chopped fresh from a living, breathing tree at your campsite

Sourced from anywhere—firewood is firewood

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When kayaking on Lake Michigan, paddlers should:

Wing it—it’s just a lake, not big water like an ocean, so there’s not much to worry about

Bring a life jacket and just keep it handy in case the water gets rough

Research area wind patterns and riptides, bring and wear safety equipment, and check the weather day-of

Look forward to a peaceful, easy-going day of paddling on calm waters

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When coming across a beautiful leaf, rock, wildflower, or other small natural treasure, hikers can feel free to:

Pick it up, study it, and place it back wherever since insects and other animals don’t need these materials for their habitats

Take it home with them for a special souvenir

Head off trail to find even more keepsakes to share with friends and family

Take a photo, draw a picture, write down observations, or stop and appreciate it for an extra-long moment

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It is totally fine to go off trail during a hike when:

You want to avoid crowds and blaze your own trail

You spot a deer or large animal and want to get a closer look

There’s a great photo opp if you climb the rock face and pose inside a cave

Never. Trails are placed and groomed for a reason, which is keeping humans and wildlife safe.

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Everyone, locals included, gets to enjoy the beauty of Door County when:

Everyone respects and cares for the land, the wildlife, and each other and views environmental stewardship as a shared goal

We all do whatever we want outdoors and stay out of each other’s business

We ignore “private property” or “closed” signage and explore wherever feels right

Think of sustainable recreation and outdoor conservation as only the residents’ or the government’s responsibility

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