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Threatening weather along Upper Canyon Creek (see ssss1)

DRINKING WATER

All drinking water should be treated in the backcountry. This does not mean that all water in the backcountry is contaminated, only that because microscopic organisms are impossible to see with the naked eye, treating all drinking water is the best plan for guarding your health. Giardiasis, a severe intestinal disorder caused by the organism Giardia lamblia, is common enough in the backcountry to cause concern. High counts of coliform bacteria (including E. coli) are fairly common as well.

DANGEROUS ANIMALS

In brief: Don’t attempt to feed or pet any wild animal, and don’t carelessly leave food lying around within easy access of any mildly resourceful critters, such as bears, deer, and rodents.

Bear encounters are few and infrequent. However, carrying your food and scented items in a bear canister, or adequately hanging your food from a tree at the very least, is essential for the well-being of both you and the bears. The following guidelines should help campers and backpackers reduce the possibility of a bear encounter.