Bear canisters

[squirrely]

I read mention somewhere about it being law in certain areas/shelters to use a bear canister. Can anyone tell me if this is true, and if it is which shelters/areas specifically or where I might be able to go to find out?

[Lone Wolf]

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/show...oof-containers

[Mr Breeze]

They are now required from Jarrard Gap to Neels Gap. From March 1st until June 1st. You can go to www.fs.usda.gov to read more about it.

[squirrely]

Thank you very much! I don't like breaking laws.

[Ender]

Just don't camp in that section and you don't need the bear canister. It's a short enough section that it's easily hiked in a single day.

[squirrely]

Just don't camp in that section and you don't need the bear canister. It's a short enough section that it's easily hiked in a single day.

I will definitely keep that in mind. Our start date for the section hike got moved back a few weeks due to a wedding so we'll be leaving after the first of June.

[bulldog49]

It's only a 5 mile section and only required if you camp there. Just hike on to Neel's Gap.

[Red Hat]

funny thing, I heard from the ridgerunner that trash is way down in the area between Jarrad Gap and Neel Gap... because so few people are camping there and leaving junk... hmmm