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In my humble opinion, good trail etiquette includes, but is not limited to the following:
1: Leave No Trace behind
1A: Bury you waste/TP
1B: Hike out ALL of your trash
1C: Leave the shelter as you found it, if not better
1D: Do not leave campfire lit/ broadcast ashes into wilderness, do not dump them
1E: Stay on designated trails to minimize wilderness destruction
2: Hike your own hike
2A: Respect other hikers methods, pace, race, sex, religion, politics, sexual orientation
2B: Do not proclaim your way as the only way
2C: Do not criticize other hiker methods, offering advice is better
3: No begging, bring what you need and plan to have enough food, TP, batteries until your next resupply
4: Respect and Thank the Trail Maintainers
5: Respect and Thank those offering "Trail Magic"
6: If you see a trail hazard and can fix it, it would be appreciated by the next hiker
6A: Warn others of potential hazards, weather, shelter closings, bears, ect
7: If you partake in intoxicating beverages/plant material, don't be a nuisance to the others who don't. Enjoy yourself, just don't wreck the experience for others.
8: When in towns, maintain good etiquette. Hikers rely on the towns and if you cause an incident, town folk may take it out on the next hiker.
9: Stay as positive as possible. It helps yourself and no one likes to be around a chronic whiner or complainer.
10: Pay It Forward and/or Give Back.
Add to this, or omit, what you want. As I said, hike your own hike, and this is my etiquette.