WorksheetsTrail Etiquette
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
You are getting ready to go on a hike, what should you do first?
Check your clothes and head out
Let a responsible adult know your plans
Put on hiking boots
Wave to the birds
Do not pick flowers or vegetation along the trail
because a lot of people are using the same trail
because they might be poisonous
because they may be the habitat for other animals
all of the above
When you come to a branch that crosses the path you should
go under it and ignore the branch
push the branch aside and continue on
hold the branch back so that the others in your group can go through
turn around and go back the way you came
It's time to cook your hotdog. To build a fire you should
Look for a properly cleared area without brush that could catch on fire
Just stop and collect your wood and start the fire
Make a pile of rocks and build your fire on them in the forest
Eat a cold hotdog
Who has the right away when going UP a hillside?
horses
people going down the hill
people with animals (some are unpredictable)
all of the above
Should you feed a wild animal?
Yes, only if they are hungry
Yes, only if they are cute
No, never
No, unless you know your food is healthy
What does the phrase: Pack it In, Pack it Out mean?
Pack the right things to take with you
Don't pack anything, just bring things out when you leave
Pack what you need in to where you are going and bring everything back out
Take what you find along the way to the garbage can when you leave.
When hiking yell
Yes, that will keep bears away
No, enjoy nature's sounds
Always tell trusted adult
where you are going on your hike
When you are leaving on the hike
When you get back from the hike
All of the above
You should not pollute areas with trash
because it makes the areas look beautiful
because it makes the areas smell great
because it will all decompose into new soil
none of the above
When there are horses on the trail..
give them right of way
make them move off to the side for you
Be careful with soaps on the trail because
soaps can damage the balance in ponds and streams
soaps smell really good
there is no reason to be careful of soaps
all of the above
Always hike alone
True
False
You always hike with a partner because
Someone can help you if you get hurt
You will have someone to talk to
You can have someone to push
You can yell and jump out at other hikers
Always stay on the trail because
it makes less impact on the environment
less likely to get lost
helps stop soil erosion
all of the above
To plan your hike you need to
know your destination
know the trees you'll see
know the plants you'll see
all of the above
Which of the following is not needed when planning a hike
knowing conditions of the trail
knowing and packing food and water needed
knowing how long you will be gone
knowing what color is your partner's favorite color
