Colorado Is So Sick of Hikers Pooping on the Trail That It's Giving Away Free Trowels Now

News Colorado Is So Sick of Hikers Pooping on the Trail That It’s Giving Away Free Trowels Now Dubbed "Doo Colorado Right," the state is hoping its new campaign will deter people from leaving human waste where other hikers end up stepping in it.Besides PACT, the office is running the initiative in conjunction with Gunnison Crested Butte, which received so many pandemic-era campers that land managers closed down dispersed camping in some areas, citing, among other issues, improper disposal of human waste.” Poor disposal of human waste has caused serious issues in high-traffic hiking areas around Colorado.Share this Join Backpacker Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites.

Sign In Join Backpacker Create a personalized feed and bookmark your favorites.As part of the “Doo Colorado Right” Campaign, the office is giving away 3,500 PACT Lite kits, which include a lightweight trowel, ultracompact, biodegradable wipe tablets, and mycelia tablets users can drop in their catholes to help decompose their waste.