Never leave anything behind - our backcountry rangers remove hundreds of pounds of garbage from lockers every summer. Be sure to know the locker locations before leaving. Suspended at least twelve feet above the ground and ten feet horizontally from a tree trunk or other vertical support using the counterbalance method. You must use trailhead food-storage boxes if they are available. If not, contact a ranger for alternatives.
Bears can break into vehicles if they see or smell signs of food.
Rae Lakes Loop through Paradise Valley to Woods Creek crossing, through the Rae Lakes Basin and the 60 Lakes Basin into the Charlotte Lake area, and south along the Pacific Crest Trail to Forester Pass. Also included are the Bubbs Creek drainage and associated trails and cross-country areas from Kearsarge Lakes and Center Basin to Cedar Grove, and all other drainages feeding Bubbs Creek east of, and including East Creek. This also extends south to the Kings-Kern Divide. Dusy Basin which includes all camp areas from Bishop Pass to the junction with the John Muir Trail in LeConte Canyon and all cross-country areas in Dusy Basin and Palisades Basin. If a Bear Enters Your Camp By making loud noises and throwing objects you can often scare bears away before they get to your food.