[pct-l] Where are the bears?

[Aaron Wallace]

This link contains a map of all canister-required areas in the Sierra:

http://www.sierrawildbear.gov/foodstorage/foodstoragemap.htm

This map also includes the location of backcountry bear boxes.  It is still best to contact the individual areas (Yosemite NP, Inyo NF, and Sequoia-Kings Canyon (SEKI) NP specifically) in case there are any new restrictions not on the map--these are rare, but happen occasionally.  There are rumors that SEKI may remove some backcountry bear boxes and expand the canister-required areas next year.

Note that "proper food storage"--defined as properly hanging food and actively defending it from bears--is required in all of the Sierra wilderness areas.  You can still be cited and fined if a bear gets your food outside of a canister-required area.  That said, bear incidents in the backcountry are quite infrequent north of Dorothy Lake Pass or south of Cottonwood Pass.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net 
> [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Austin Williams
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 8:23 PM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Where are the bears?
> 
> So, where exactly is it neccessary to carry a bear canister?  
> I haven't found any resources that will just come out and say 
> it.  Anyone out there that would be so kind as to post the 
> sections where a bear can is required would be greatly 
> appreciated (that will save me the excruciating task of 
> asking every park I'll be passing through).

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