Hiker Responsibility Code – YOU ARE REPONSIBLE FOR YOURSELF, SO BE PREPARED

YOU ARE REPONSIBLE FOR YOURSELF, SO BE PREPARED
The Woodlands Hiking Club has adopted and endorses the hikeSafe Hiker Responsibility Code.   The principles of Hiker Responsibility Code apply to participants in all activities coordinated by The Woodlands Hiking Club.  These activities include but are not limited to: meetings, dining events, day hikes, camping trips, extended trips, and all other activities.

The code is detailed in the image below.  Click on the image to expand it, and click back to return to this page.  It is mandatory reading for anyone who participates in a club activity.

The hikeSafe Hiker Responsibility Code was created by the White Mountain National Forest and the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, and has been adopted by outdoor organizations across the United States.  The Woodlands Hiking Club has chosen to adopt the code in its entirety

For more information about the Hiker Responsibility Code, please read: https://www.hikesafe.com/about

The adoption and endorsement of the hikeSafe Hiker Responsibility Code is a communication to members and participants in club activities that they are responsible for their own safety.  It does not constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of The Woodlands Hiking Club, its leaders, or its members.