The following are some tips to remember no matter where you celebrate the 4th of July:
* Wear sunscreen and reapply it often throughout the day. Be alert to the signs of heatstroke and heat exhaustion.
• Drink plenty of water. It is easy to get dehydrated.
• Bring bug spray.
• Do not go under or near a tent, under or near a tree, or into an open field during a storm. You risk bodily injury from lightning or falling objects.
• Wear sturdy shoes. The ground may be uneven.
• Do not climb over or remove fencing.
• Stay out of construction areas.
• No swimming or wading is allowed in the Potomac River.
• All trail users must keep right, move off the pavement when stopping, leash pets, and obey all posted signs.
• Bicyclists must proceed along the trail with extreme caution at lower speeds to accommodate for the large numbers of visitors expected on the holiday.
• Bicyclists should keep to the right, pass on the left, travel in single file, dismount at road and drive way crossings, and give audible warnings before passing others on a trail.(From a National Park Service release.)