The USFS is requiring anyone camping along the five miles of the AT between Jarrad Gap and Neels Gap to use a bear resistant canister. March 1 through June 1. That includes Woods Hole Shelter, the Slaughter Creek campsites, and Blood Mt Shelter.

Here's the link to the announcement so you can read it in detail:

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/conf/n...TELPRDB5351877

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