Outdoor Safety and Ethics

While out enjoying your National Forests please BE PREPARED! Always stay alert on trails, know your limits for whatever form of recreation you choose to enjoy. Respect the rights of other users and the National Forest you are recreating on.

Contact the local sheriff department by phone (dial 911 anywhere within the local area) in the event of an injury or accident. The sheriff is responsible for dispatch of deputy sheriffs, ambulance, search and rescue, fire, and air rescue.

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