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I enjoy public lands quite a bit; people really should adhere to Leave No Trace[0] principles quite strictly - which says to urinate at least 200 feet from wate
by ahelwer 6y ago
I enjoy public lands quite a bit; people really should adhere to Leave No Trace[0] principles quite strictly - which says to urinate at least 200 feet from water sources. People always want to be a lawyer about why each rule does or doesn't apply to their specific situation. And we all suffer for it.
[0] https://www.outdoors.org/articles/amc-outdoors/leave-no-trace-dispose-of-waste-properly https://www.outdoors.org/articles/amc-outdoors/leave-no-trac...
- ghaff 6y agoBTW, it depends on the climate. Somewhere like the Grand Canyon that is quite dry other than the big river flowing through it along with some streams and other tributaries, the preference is to pee in the river. I agree that in the Northeast, the preference is to do it away from water sources.
- anticristi 6y ago> Urine will not harm vegetation or soil, according to Leave No Trace, however it may attract wildlife. When locating a discrete spot, follow Leave No Trace guidelines to travel on durable surfaces as well as stay 200 feet away from water sources. Dilute the urine afterwards by pouring water over it. I gather urinating in lakes is okay even by the strictest standards.
- whimsicalism 6y agoI don't think a reasonable reading of the principles you linked generates the rules you are saying they do.