Adirondack Eastern High Peaks Wilderness · NY DEC
Is the Ursack Major legal in Adirondack Eastern High Peaks Wilderness?
Not legal
No. The Ursack Major is a soft-sided bag, and Adirondack Eastern High Peaks Wilderness requires a hard-sided or rigid container.
Overnight campers must use a bear-resistant canister: commercially made, solid, non-pliable; soft/non-rigid containers don't count. 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.
- Partly verified. Some part of this rule (a date, a boundary, a list or a wording detail) is not fully confirmed from official text. See the notes below for what is missing.
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager (links below) before you go.
What this means
The written rule asks for a hard-sided, solid or non-pliable container but names no approved list. A commercially made hard canister that is on a recognised list should meet the standard; a soft bag does not.
Seasonal rule. The requirement applies on the dates in the source: Apr 1 - Nov 30 (per 6 NYCRR 190.13). We do not have a recorded rule for other dates, so check the current page for shoulder-season trips.
About this model. Soft-sided; IGBC-certified but not allowed where a hard-sided canister is required (e.g.
The rule in Adirondack Eastern High Peaks Wilderness
- Requirement
- Overnight campers must use a bear-resistant canister: commercially made, solid, non-pliable; soft/non-rigid containers don't count.
- Accepted
- No list named; DEC notes bears have defeated clear plastic canisters
- Order
- 6 NYCRR 190.13
- Dates
- Apr 1 - Nov 30 (per 6 NYCRR 190.13)
- Source updated
- not captured
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · partly verified
- Our notes
- DEC pages return 403 to scripts; page read via WebFetch. Regulation text read from the Cornell LII mirror (not an official state page) - verify on NY eCFR/DEC.
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 Adirondack Eastern High Peaks Wilderness
| Canister | Verdict | Weight | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 BV450 Jaunt | Likely legal | 2 lb 1 oz | 7.2 L |
| BearVault BV475 Trek | Likely legal | 2 lb 4 oz | 9.3 L |
| BearVault BV500 Journey | Likely legal | 2 lb 9 oz (1.16 kg) | 11.5 L |
| Grub Can Wave 6.6 L | Likely legal | 1 lb 15 oz | 6.6 L |
The Ursack Major under nearby rules
Quick answers
Is the Ursack Major legal in Adirondack Eastern High Peaks Wilderness?
No. The Ursack Major is a soft-sided bag, and Adirondack Eastern High Peaks Wilderness requires a hard-sided or rigid container. Overnight campers must use a bear-resistant canister: commercially made, solid, non-pliable; soft/non-rigid containers don't count. 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 Adirondack Eastern High Peaks Wilderness require for food storage?
Overnight campers must use a bear-resistant canister: commercially made, solid, non-pliable; soft/non-rigid containers don't count. Accepted standard: No list named; DEC notes bears have defeated clear plastic canisters.
How current is this answer?
We checked Adirondack Eastern High Peaks Wilderness's official source on 2026-10-26. Source page shows no date. Partly verified. 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.