Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop · National Park Service
Is the BearVault BV475 Trek legal in Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop?
Not legal
No. The BearVault BV475 Trek is not on Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop's accepted list.
Canister required in the Rae Lakes Loop. Not on the Yosemite/SEKI list as reproduced by NPS. IGBC certification alone is NOT accepted here. BearVault confirms the BV ONE is not approved for these parks; BV425/BV475 are absent from the list.
Heads-up before you rely on this
- Official SIBBG list page was unreachable. The Sierra Interagency Black Bear Group site was down for maintenance on 2026-10-26. We used the NPS-hosted copies of the list (Yosemite page and the Sequoia & Kings Canyon PDF).
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager (links below) before you go.
What this means
This area accepts only containers that appear on a named list (the SIBBG-derived list as published by NPS). A canister missing from the list is not accepted, even if another agency or lab has certified it.
Seasonal rule. The requirement applies on the dates in the source: May 1 - Oct 31 (per page). We do not have a recorded rule for other dates, so check the current page for shoulder-season trips.
About this model. Not on the Yosemite/SEKI (SIBBG-reproduced) list.
The rule in Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop
- Requirement
- Canister required in the Rae Lakes Loop.
- Accepted
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon allowed-container PDF (SIBBG-derived list)
- Dates
- May 1 - Oct 31 (per page)
- Source updated
- 2025-06-14
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · verified
- Our notes
- Zone list as stated on bear_bc.htm. Official SIBBG list page (sierrawild.gov) was down for maintenance on 2026-10-26; list taken from the NPS-hosted copies.
About the BearVault BV475 Trek
- Volume
- 9.3 L
- Weight
- 2 lb 4 oz
- Material
- Polycarbonate
- IGBC certified
- Yes (cert. 5423)
- On Yosemite / SEKI list
- No
- On Olympic list
- Yes
- Spec source
- manufacturer comparison table (BV ONE page), fetched directly
Specs come from the sources named in "Spec source" and many are incomplete. See every area where the BearVault BV475 Trek is accepted or not →
What else works in Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop
| 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 BV250 | Legal | n/a | n/a |
| BearVault BV300 | Legal | n/a | n/a |
| BearVault BV350 | Legal | n/a | n/a |
The BearVault BV475 Trek 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
- Inyo NF - Bishop Pass / Treasure Lakes Canister required for food/refuse in this order area (one of eight designated areas). Likely legal
- Big Bend National Park Bear boxes/lockers; a bear-resistant container (300 ft-lb standard) is required only for caching. No canister rule
- Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve Approved food storage required; BRFCs loaned; purchases must be IGBC approved. Legal
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - other backcountry Canister highly recommended elsewhere; hanging/other methods allowed outside the required zones. Not legal
- Yosemite National Park Food must be stored in an allowed canister or food locker park-wide in the backcountry; hanging is not a legal… Not legal
Quick answers
Is the BearVault BV475 Trek legal in Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop?
No. The BearVault BV475 Trek is not on Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop's accepted list. Canister required in the Rae Lakes Loop. Not on the Yosemite/SEKI list as reproduced by NPS. IGBC certification alone is NOT accepted here. BearVault confirms the BV ONE is not approved for these parks; BV425/BV475 are absent from the list.
What does Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop require for food storage?
Canister required in the Rae Lakes Loop. Accepted standard: Sequoia & Kings Canyon allowed-container PDF (SIBBG-derived list).
How current is this answer?
We checked Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop's official source on 2026-10-26. Official SIBBG list page was unreachable. 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.