WORD CAIRNS NEWSLETTER

Cairns are human-made stacks of rocks that mark the trail and help hikers know they’re on the right path.

They provide encouragement hope relief reminders

*Outdoors Responsibly: While rock cairns serve a great navigational purpose on backcountry paths, they should be left for park rangers or trail creators. Hikers should not be randomly adding these markers, as it can create dangerous route confusion and also disregards Leave No Trace principles.