“Doo” Colorado Right

PACT kits are currently being distributed across Colorado through visitor centers and trail organizations. View the map to see where they are available. As a thank you, consider volunteering with a trail organization or making a donation to help them continue the work they do. 

Limited quantities of kits are available, and restrictions may apply based on pick-up location. Call your pick-up location of choice ahead of time to learn more about availability and possible restrictions. Visit PACT Outdoors to purchase a kit if you are unable to get one through the program. 

We have also partnered with trails organizations across the state. Many host trail work days and educational sessions. Click the links below to learn more about the organizations and how you could get involved.

• Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association
• Gunnison Trails
• Continental Divide Trail Coalition
• Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
• Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado 
• San Juan Mountains Association
• Northwest Colorado Outdoor Coalition
• Stay the Trail
• Colorado 14ers Initiative 
• The Nature Connection
• Friends of Dillion Ranger District
• San Luis Valley Great Outdoors
• Go Breck
• Town of Vail
• Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance
• Crested Butte Conservation Corps

The goal of “Doo” Colorado Right is to steward the trails and public lands of Colorado. It is also meant to solve a problem—the problem of poop. Along with its potential to ruin a hike or bike ride when improperly disposed of, it can also spread disease and contaminate waterways. The goal of the campaign is to educate visitors and locals on proper outdoor bathroom etiquette so trails can continue to be used and enjoyed for many years to come. Trails organizations in Crested Butte and Gunnison such as the Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association (CBMBA), Gunnison Trails, and the Sustainable Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee (STOR) have been working to build and maintain trails for years. “Doo” Colorado Right is meant to build on and support this work. 

Outdoor bathroom procedure is actually pretty simple, as long as you follow some simple ground rules. Learn more about how to do it in this complete guide to pooping in the woods by PACT Outdoors. 

The PACT Lite Kit has everything you need to cleanly and safely “go” outside. It comes with a lightweight shovel for digging a cat-hole 6” deep and 4” across. PACT Wipes are dehydrated and compressed and unfold into a 9” towel with a squirt of water. PACT Wipes are free of additives found in TP and conventional wet wipes, so they decompose faster and with minimal impact. PACT Tabs use fungal mycelium to decompose poop in the ground faster while killing harmful pathogens. Add the PACT Wipe and three PACT Tabs to the cat-hole. Fill with dirt and let nature do the rest. Watch this video to learn more.

If you have to go and there is no bathroom nearby, you might need to break out your PACT Kit. However, there are a few things to consider first. Depending on the area, you can bury or pack your waste out. Consider the environment you’re in. Forests and environments with lots of trees have soil that is full of micro-organisms, meaning poop can break down quicker. Deserts and the alpine are drier and rockier; poop won’t decompose as fast. Some places, like national parks or areas that get a high volume of visitors, require you to pack your poop out regardless of the ecosystem. Research where you’ll be recreating ahead of time to know for sure. Come prepared and follow all regulations.

Always follow Leave No Trace when relieving yourself outside. If you are in an environment where you can bury your poop, make sure you’re 200 feet (which is about 70 adult paces) from water sources, camp and trails. Choose an inconspicuous spot that isn’t highly trafficked to dig your cat hole. When you’re done, make sure you cover the hole completely. 

The Gunnison Valley has over two million acres of public lands and 1200+ miles of trails (800 are singeltrack!). Use our trip planning guide to learn about visiting Gunnison and Crested Butte. Use our direct booking tool to find a place to stay, book flights for getting here and make a list of things to do.