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Eastern Sierra Nevada wilderness covering sections of the John Muir Trail, with a strictly enforced bear canister requirement.
Inyo National Forest along the eastern Sierra Nevada covers a chain of wilderness areas — including the Ansel Adams, John Muir, and Hoover Wilderness — and includes heavily used sections of the John Muir Trail, where bear canister requirements are strictly enforced under a multi-year food storage order.
GAO guides for this destination:
- Bear Canister Rules by National Forest: A 2026 Region-by-Region Guide — Inyo's current order and which wilderness areas it covers
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