To hike from Bear Lk., take the Bear Lk. The trail begins a short ways around the north side of Bear Lk. The sites are in a subalpine fir and spruce forest, about 100 yards north of the lake. A wood sign and red arrowheads mark the path to the sites which are marked by silver arrowheads. Pitch tent within 15, of post with silver arrowhead to limit Impact on surrounding vegetation.
Water is beat obtained from the inlet on the west side of the lake.
Boil or adequately treat all water. To hike from Bear Lk, take the Bear Lk. Rd south to its end at Bear Lk. The trail begins a short ways around the north side of Bear Lk. To hike from the Fern Lk TH take the Bear Lk.