Trinity Alps - Canyon & Swift Creeks · US Forest Service
Is the Ursack Major legal in Trinity Alps - Canyon & Swift Creeks?
Not legal
No. The Ursack Major is a soft-sided bag, and Trinity Alps - Canyon & Swift Creeks requires a hard-sided or rigid container.
Bear-proof canister required for food/refuse in the Canyon Creek and Swift Creek drainages. Area text names no approved list. Soft-sided bag is not a rigid canister (order/regulation requires a canister or non-pliable container).
Heads-up before you rely on this
- Source page shows no date. The official page does not show a "last updated" date we could capture. We record the day we read it instead.
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager (links below) before you go.
What this means
The written rule asks for a bear-resistant container (or similar wording) but names no approved list. Hard canisters on a recognised list are the safest reading; the agency has the final say.
About this model. Soft-sided; IGBC-certified but not allowed where a hard-sided canister is required (e.g.
The rule in Trinity Alps - Canyon & Swift Creeks
- Requirement
- Bear-proof canister required for food/refuse in the Canyon Creek and Swift Creek drainages.
- Accepted
- 'Bear-proof canister'; no list named
- Dates
- Order effective 2025-09-19 to 2028-09-19
- Source updated
- alert page (date not captured)
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · verified
- Our notes
- Order text read directly.
About the Ursack Major
- Volume
- 10.65 L
- Weight
- 7.6 oz
- Material
- UHMWPE/Spectra fabric
- IGBC certified
- Yes (cert. 3738)
- On Yosemite / SEKI list
- No
- On Olympic list
- No
- Spec source
- search summary of ursack.com pages
Specs come from the sources named in "Spec source" and many are incomplete. See every area where the Ursack Major is accepted or not →
What else works in Trinity Alps - Canyon & Swift Creeks
| Canister | Verdict | Weight | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| BearVault BV450 Jaunt | Legal | 2 lb 1 oz | 7.2 L |
| BearVault BV500 Journey | Legal | 2 lb 9 oz (1.16 kg) | 11.5 L |
| UDAP No-Fed-Bear | Legal | 2.4 lb | 8.2 (derived from cu in) L |
| BearVault BV ONE Adjustable | Likely legal | 1 lb 15 oz (895 g) | 8.3 expanded / 4.65 collapsed L |
| BearVault BV425 Sprint | Likely legal | 1 lb 12 oz | 5 L |
| BearVault BV475 Trek | Likely legal | 2 lb 4 oz | 9.3 L |
The Ursack Major under nearby rules
- Lake Tahoe Basin (outside Desolation) Basin-wide order: unattended food in a bear-resistant container (a canister is required only for Desolation ov… No canister rule
- Custer Gallatin NF IGBC list or courtesy inspection container, or a hang. Allowed, not required
- NCDE national forests IGBC list or district-ranger inspection; or other approved storage. Allowed, not required
- Mt. Shasta Wilderness No canister requirement found in the order. No canister rule
- Ansel Adams Wilderness Canister or counterbalance per Sierra NF order; Inyo portions follow Inyo order. Yosemite NP (adjacent) requir… Not legal
- Inyo NF - Mammoth Lakes / Rush Creek Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas). Not legal
Quick answers
Is the Ursack Major legal in Trinity Alps - Canyon & Swift Creeks?
No. The Ursack Major is a soft-sided bag, and Trinity Alps - Canyon & Swift Creeks requires a hard-sided or rigid container. Bear-proof canister required for food/refuse in the Canyon Creek and Swift Creek drainages. Area text names no approved list. Soft-sided bag is not a rigid canister (order/regulation requires a canister or non-pliable container).
What does Trinity Alps - Canyon & Swift Creeks require for food storage?
Bear-proof canister required for food/refuse in the Canyon Creek and Swift Creek drainages. Accepted standard: 'Bear-proof canister'; no list named.
How current is this answer?
We checked Trinity Alps - Canyon & Swift Creeks's official source on 2026-10-26. Source page shows no date. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.
Sources and date checked
Checked . We link the official pages so you can read the rule yourself.