WNC > 10th Annual John Rock Hang: July 25-28, 2019.

[johnericherring]

On a hike through Shining Rock we had to use bear canisters. No issues.

[Two Speed]

Veterans of this hang.

There is a hard shelled bear canister requirement in certain areas of Pisgah National Forest.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/nfsnc...stelprd3832543

I had to use one on the Art Leob trail.

Is the area we will camp in affected by this?

[Tacoma96]

Veterans of this hang.

There is a hard shelled bear canister requirement in certain areas of Pisgah National Forest.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/nfsnc...stelprd3832543

I had to use one on the Art Leob trail.

Is the area we will camp in affected by this?

Not required in our area and did confirm with the Pisgah Ranger Station just in case anything changed. They said there is a map at the visitors center that shows where bear canisters are needed and the area is on the other side of the blue ridge parkway. But I would say 90 percent of us who attend this have bear canisters and we keep them by the campfire at night.

[Tacoma96]

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The black X is our approximate campsite and bear canisters are required in some of the area circled. So if you are going to hike Art Loeb from our campsite you will need a canister in those areas.

[Two Speed]

Not required in our area and did confirm with the Pisgah Ranger Station just in case anything changed. They said there is a map at the visitors center that shows where bear canisters are needed and the area is on the other side of the blue ridge parkway. But I would say 90 percent of us who attend this have bear canisters and we keep them by the campfire at night.

10-4 Bring my canister so I'll look cool

[snwcmpr]

Just back from a road trip. It looks like I can make it.

Ken in NC

[peeeeetey]

Just back from a road trip. It looks like I can make it.

Ken in NC

Hey Ken. Can't wait to see you again!

[Tacoma96]

10-4 Bring my canister so I'll look cool

Chris I don't ever recall or heard of any bears coming through camp, but never know huh?

Just back from a road trip. It looks like I can make it.

Ken in NC

Glad you can make it Ken, hope you bring the coffee.

[Two Speed]

[QUOTE=Tacoma96;1977552]Chris I don't ever recall or heard of any bears coming through camp, but never know huh?

I'm just brining mine for a seat, Im gonna use my food as a pillow like normal.

[Hickery]

[QUOTE=Two Speed;1977553]

Chris I don't ever recall or heard of any bears coming through camp, but never know huh?

I'm just brining mine for a seat, Im gonna use my food as a pillow like normal.

I always hung mine on HB's Ridge line.