Bear Canisters

[AlohaTink]

Approved bear canisters for 2007:

* Garcia Backpacker Model 812-C

* Bearikade Weekender and Expedition (those with serial number 1766 or higher)

* BearVault 110b, 200, 250, 300, 350, and 400.
* CounterAssault Bear Keg


well the Ursack was finally removed :(

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The following is a list of general areas where canisters are required.


Yosemite National Park
See Map
· Within seven linear miles of any trailhead
· Anywhere above 9,600 feet
· Within 1/2 mile of the shore of Benson Lake

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
· Rae Lakes Loop & Vicinity
· Dusy Basin Area
· Rock Creek Area

Inyo National Forest
· Rush Creek/Mammoth Lakes Area
· Duck Pass and Fish Creek Areas
· Kearsarge Pass Area
· Bishop Pass/Dusy Basin Area
· Little Lakes Valley Area
· Cottonwood Lakes/Pass Area
· Beck Lake
· High Trail
· Main Mt. Whitney
· Bishop Pass
· JMT/PCT South
· Red Cones
· Cottonwood Lakes
· John Muir Trail North
· River Trail
· Cottonwood Pass
· Kearsarge Pass
· Rush Creek
· Duck Lake
· Little Lakes Valley
· Shadow Lake
· Fern Lake
· Minaret Lake
· Trail Crest (exit)
· Fish Creek
· Mono Pass
· Treasure Lakes

[footslogger]

So you might as well carry one from Kennedy Meadows to Tahoe ...right ??