Inyo NF - Mt. Whitney zone · US Forest Service
Is the BearVault BV ONE Adjustable legal in Inyo NF - Mt. Whitney zone?
Likely legal
Probably, but nobody has confirmed it by name. Inyo NF - Mt. Whitney zone names no approved list.
Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas). The BearVault BV ONE Adjustable is a recognised hard canister (IGBC cert. 255500), so it should satisfy the written standard. Area text names no approved list. Listed hard canister expected to satisfy the written standard; confirm with the local office.
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.
Verify with the land manager before you go. This pair carries open questions, listed above, and rules change.
What this means
Because the rule names no list, treat this as likely rather than certain and confirm with the local office before you rely on it.
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.
The rule in Inyo NF - Mt. Whitney zone
- Requirement
- Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas).
- Accepted
- Order says container designed to prevent access by bears; no list named. SIBBG-approved canisters are the safest choice.
- Order
- Order 05-04-50-23-03 (text: effective 2025-06-18 to 2027-06-18; page header alert start 2023-06-18)
- Dates
- Order 05-04-50-23-03 (text: effective 2025-06-18 to 2027-06-18; page header alert start 2023-06-18)
- Source updated
- alert page (date not captured)
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · partly verified
- Our notes
- Exact zone boundaries are in the order maps and were not reviewed.
About the BearVault BV ONE Adjustable
- Volume
- 8.3 expanded / 4.65 collapsed L (505 expanded / 282 collapsed cu in)
- Weight
- 1 lb 15 oz (895 g)
- Material
- Polycarbonate and nylon
- IGBC certified
- Yes (cert. 255500)
- On Yosemite / SEKI list
- No
- On Olympic list
- Yes
- Spec source
- manufacturer page fetched directly
Specs come from the sources named in "Spec source" and many are incomplete. See every area where the BearVault BV ONE Adjustable is accepted or not →
What else works in Inyo NF - Mt. Whitney zone
| 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 BV425 Sprint | Likely legal | 1 lb 12 oz | 5 L |
| BearVault BV475 Trek | Likely legal | 2 lb 4 oz | 9.3 L |
| Grub Can Wave 6.6 L | Likely legal | 1 lb 15 oz | 6.6 L |
The BearVault BV ONE Adjustable under nearby rules
- White River NF Store food in an IGBC Courtesy Inspection container, a vehicle, or by 10 ft / 4 ft hang. Allowed, not required
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - North Dome Canister required in the North Dome area. Not legal
- 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
- Inyo NF - Little Lakes Valley Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas). Likely legal
- Desolation Wilderness Canister required for all food in Desolation Wilderness overnight. Likely legal
Quick answers
Is the BearVault BV ONE Adjustable legal in Inyo NF - Mt. Whitney zone?
Probably, but nobody has confirmed it by name. Inyo NF - Mt. Whitney zone names no approved list. Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas). The BearVault BV ONE Adjustable is a recognised hard canister (IGBC cert. 255500), so it should satisfy the written standard. Area text names no approved list. Listed hard canister expected to satisfy the written standard; confirm with the local office.
What does Inyo NF - Mt. Whitney zone require for food storage?
Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas). Accepted standard: Order says container designed to prevent access by bears; no list named. SIBBG-approved canisters are the safest choice..
How current is this answer?
We checked Inyo NF - Mt. Whitney zone'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
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