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Some of the hikes in this book venture into wilderness areas or other specially regulated areas. The US Forest Service provides helpful pamphlets on wilderness regulations and guidelines that can be found on their website (see Appendix: Managing Agencies). Each forest has its own set of pages with information specific to that area.

The wilderness regulations and permit requirements change frequently enough that it is not prudent to reproduce them here. Bad information can ruin a carefully planned backpacking trip. Instead, hikers and backpackers should review the regulations and permit requirements every season to keep up with any changes.

It’s also a good practice to check road and trail conditions before getting in the car to drive to the trailhead. Current road and trail conditions can be found on the Forest Service websites (see Appendix). The Washington Trails Association (www.wta.org) is also an excellent resource on trail conditions, as members of the organization often post trip reports that offer insight into the current conditions of a trail.