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At the campground:

• Store all food and scented items out of sight in a bear locker or the locked trunk of your vehicle.

• Dispose of all trash in bearproof garbage cans or dumpsters.

• Never leave food out and unattended.

In the backcountry:

• Don’t leave your pack unattended on the trail.

• At your campsite, empty your pack and open flaps and pockets.

• Keep all food, scented items, and trash in a bear canister or effectively counterbalanced from a high tree limb (10 feet high and 5 feet out from the trunk).

• Pack out all of your trash.

Everywhere:

• If possible, don’t allow a bear to approach your food—throw rocks, make loud noises, and wave your arms. Be bold while maintaining good judgment from a safe distance.

• If a bear gets into your food, know that you are responsible for cleaning up the mess.

• Report any bear-related incidents to the appropriate government agency.

The most likely spot to encounter a rattlesnake is near or under the end of a footlog at a stream crossing. Rodents cross streams over footlogs too, and rattlesnakes often wait there for dinner to come to them. The relationship between rattlesnakes and rodents is discussed earlier (ssss1). The only incident of a rattlesnake bite in the Trinity Alps that I’ve heard of involved a dog owner trying to get a snake off of his dog. Separating the participants in a dog–bear encounter may prove just as unfortunate. Both bears and rattlesnakes will avoid you if they can, so always allow them a route of escape. Refrain from killing a rattlesnake simply because you happen to see it: rattlesnakes are an important part of the ecosystem and were here long before people.