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SILVER FIR TRAIL
Requirements:
1. Comply with the Area 4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
2. Each person must complete 2 conditioning hikes and 2
overnight backpacks prior to hiking the Silver Fir Trail.
3. It is required that units spend the first night (prior to
leaving on the trail) at Camp Silver Fir to acclimatize,
and that they check in with
the Campmaster at Silver Fir
prior to leaving on the trail. Units must make advanced
reservations for Camp Silver Fir through the Verdugo
Hills Council.
4. Units must obtain wilderness and fire permits from the
Forest Service.
5. Participants must spend a minimum of two (2) nights on
the trail.
6. Each participant must complete a minimum of 10
backpacking hours during the Trip
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7. Each participant must complete a 1-hour conservation
project approved by a local Ranger, or the Silver Fir
Campmaster before the Trip, or while on the Silver Fir
trail, or at camp silver fir.
8. It is required that units check in and make a written repor
t of your Trip to the Silver
Fir Campmaster upon returning
from the trail..
9. Units must pack out and properly dispose of any trash generated on the Silver Fir trail.
10. While on the trip/trail adhere to the seven
(7) principles of leave no trace outdoor ethics:
a. Plan Ahead and Prepare
b. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
c. Dispose of waste properly
d. Leave What You Find
e. Minimize Campfire Impacts
f. Respect Wildlife
g. Be Considerate of Other Visitors
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