Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop · National Park Service
Is the Ursack Major legal in Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop?
Not legal
No. The Ursack Major 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. Soft-sided.
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. Soft-sided; IGBC-certified but not allowed where a hard-sided canister is required (e.g. Yosemite/SEKI list, Yellowstone, Katmai).
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 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 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 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
- 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
- Crater Lake National Park Canister not required: canister, hang or vehicle. No canister rule
- 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 Ursack Major legal in Sequoia & Kings Canyon NPs - Rae Lakes Loop?
No. The Ursack Major 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. Soft-sided.
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.