{"id":2040,"date":"2023-11-29T14:32:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T19:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/?page_id=2040"},"modified":"2025-01-24T15:03:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T20:03:19","slug":"be-considerate-of-others","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/minimal-impact-recreation-in-maine\/be-considerate-of-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Be considerate of others"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This, like the golden rule of \u201cDo unto others as you would have them do unto you\u201d, should be a part of your life everywhere you go, so what makes the wilderness any different? Here are some tips to be more considerate of others while recreating in the outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LNT Principle 7\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mh3Vd18z8Uo?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2040_d50ac9-16 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2040_d50ac9-16 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2040_d50ac9-16 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2040_d50ac9-16 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2040_d50ac9-16 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2040_d50ac9-16 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2040_d50ac9-16 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2040_7ad10a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2040_7ad10a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2040_7ad10a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2040_7ad10a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2040_7ad10a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2040_7ad10a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2040_7ad10a-61{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2040_7ad10a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2040_7ad10a-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2040_7ad10a-61\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yield to others on the trail.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trails are often narrow to minimize the impact on the environment that they pass through meaning there often is not room to walk side by side. If you are being approached by a person or a group moving faster than yourself and your group move aside to let them pass to prevent wear outside of the trail as they walk past.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2040_ef1d5c-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2040_ef1d5c-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2040_ef1d5c-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2040_ef1d5c-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2040_ef1d5c-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2040_ef1d5c-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2040_ef1d5c-56{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2040_ef1d5c-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2040_ef1d5c-56 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2040_ef1d5c-56\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image2040_26203a-bc .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2040_26203a-bc size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Travel-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"group of hikers\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Travel-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Travel-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Travel-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Travel-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Travel-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Travel-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Travel-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Travel-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Travel-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Travel.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2040_ea3871-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2040_ea3871-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2040_ea3871-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2040_ea3871-2c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2040_ea3871-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2040_ea3871-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2040_ea3871-2c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2040_7158d3-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2040_7158d3-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2040_7158d3-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2040_7158d3-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2040_7158d3-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2040_7158d3-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2040_7158d3-ab{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2040_7158d3-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2040_7158d3-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2040_7158d3-ab\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen for riders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Be it bikes, horses, or something else keep an ear out for these faster groups. Often they will let you know what side they want to pass you on, but if they don\u2019t ask and follow their request.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2040_232be3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2040_232be3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2040_232be3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2040_232be3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2040_232be3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2040_232be3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2040_232be3-99{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2040_232be3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2040_232be3-99 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2040_232be3-99\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image2040_0a6c1d-50 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2040_0a6c1d-50 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Bike-Parts-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Group of bikers riding on a trail\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Bike-Parts-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Bike-Parts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Bike-Parts-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Bike-Parts-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Bike-Parts-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Bike-Parts-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Bike-Parts-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Bike-Parts-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Bike-Parts-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2020\/12\/Bike-Parts.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2040_3e9b42-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2040_3e9b42-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2040_3e9b42-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2040_3e9b42-6f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2040_3e9b42-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2040_3e9b42-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2040_3e9b42-6f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2040_c23533-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2040_c23533-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2040_c23533-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2040_c23533-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2040_c23533-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2040_c23533-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2040_c23533-1f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2040_c23533-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2040_c23533-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2040_c23533-1f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep noise to a minimum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, you can have a conversation while you travel but to avoid disturbing others or the environment avoid having loud conversations or playing music.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2040_fbfc06-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2040_fbfc06-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2040_fbfc06-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2040_fbfc06-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2040_fbfc06-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2040_fbfc06-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2040_fbfc06-0c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2040_fbfc06-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2040_fbfc06-0c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2040_fbfc06-0c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image2040_d037c4-88 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2040_d037c4-88\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/03\/snowshoeingline_small-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"line of umaine students snowshoeing\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/03\/snowshoeingline_small-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/03\/snowshoeingline_small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/03\/snowshoeingline_small-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/03\/snowshoeingline_small-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/03\/snowshoeingline_small-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/03\/snowshoeingline_small-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/03\/snowshoeingline_small-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/03\/snowshoeingline_small-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/03\/snowshoeingline_small-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/03\/snowshoeingline_small-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/03\/snowshoeingline_small-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/03\/snowshoeingline_small-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/outdoorleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/601\/2021\/03\/snowshoeingline_small-1268x845.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2040_731b47-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2040_731b47-af > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2040_731b47-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2040_731b47-af > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2040_731b47-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2040_731b47-af > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2040_731b47-af alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2040_f685b4-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2040_f685b4-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2040_f685b4-92 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2040_f685b4-92 > 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It is recommended that at most you should have 10 people per group at most, and if you have more they should be split into smaller groups<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2040_7f59f5-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2040_7f59f5-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2040_7f59f5-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2040_7f59f5-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2040_7f59f5-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2040_7f59f5-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2040_7f59f5-9e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2040_7f59f5-9e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2040_7f59f5-9e > 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