Bear cannister needed on the Big Pine Lakes trail?

[kgw]

I see that, officially, a cannister is not required on this trail: should I take one anyway? What is the bear situation on the North Fork of Big Pine Creek? We are likely going up Tuesday of next week.

[freestone]

I have been there many times, but not recently. I never saw a bear or even bear scat on my trips there. Leave the canister at home, unless you want it to protect your food from the mice with it.

[kgw]

Cool, that'll simplify things a bit. Thx.