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CACHE LA POUDRE WILDERNESS
ARAPAHO AND ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FORESTS

CACHE LA POUDRE WILDERNESS

The Cache la Poudre Wilderness is named for the river that runs at its northern edge. The river's name means "Hiding Place of Powder". According to legend, fur trappers were caught by a tremendous snowstorm. To lighten their load they buried large amounts of gunpowder (poudre) in a hiding place (cache) along the banks of the river.

Check with district offices and trailhead signs for restrictions that apply throughout the Cache la Poudre Wilderness.

CAMPING: Camp at least 200 feet from lakes, streams, and trails.

• Help provide a feeling of solitude. Camp out of the sight and sound of others.

FIRE:Do not build or use a campfire or stove fire within 100 feet of lakes, streams or trails.

• Fires scar rocks and soil. Use stoves or build campfires in fire pans.
• Build campfires, if they're permitted, only in sites that have been used before or locate them on mineral soil; do not build a fire ring.

WATER:

• Wash at least 200 feet from water sources.
• Drinking water should be boiled or filtered through purifiers.

SANITATION:

• To keep water pure, bury human waste in catholes 6-8 inches deep at least 200 feet from lakes, streams and trails.
• Pack out all trash, leftover food and litter, including toilet tissue.

STOCK: Hobble, tie, or tether any pack or saddle animal at least 200 feet from lakes, streams and trails. Only processed, weed-free hay is permitted in the national forest.

PETS: Please keep dogs leashed. Loose dogs can harass wildlife and stock, and can cause conflicts with other visitors.

GROUPS: Maximum number of people is 15. Groups with pack stock are limited to a combination of 25, 15 people maximum.

Thanks for your cooperation!

In wildness is the preservation of the world.
—Henry David Thoreau

The 1964 Wilderness Act Prohibits:

• Motorized and mechanical equipment, such as bicycles, hang-gliders, chain saws, and game carts.
• Aircraft, including helicopters, from landing or dropping and picking up any materials, supplies, or persons.
  
  (Exceptions include emergencies and access with mechanical wheelchairs for people with disabilities.)

To learn more visit: www.wilderness.net

Leave No Trace - Outdoor Ethics
1-800-332-4100
www.LNT.org

For more information, contact:

ARAPAHO AND ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FORESTS
Canyon Lakes Ranger District
1311 S. College Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
www.fs.fed.us/arnf

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
September 2001

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