Hello everybody,

This fall I will be in the area of Lake Tahoe which I'm considering going on a 2-3 day trip. Thing is, I don't know much about the area and I'm wondering if I should be concerned about bears. Do I absolutely need a bear canister if I'm going to be in this area?

My other question is if anyone that's been in the area knows of any relatively secluded trails I can hike on, I very much prefer trails with minimal traffic when I go backpacking and I'm concerned this might be an issue, Lake Tahoe is a popular destination, after all.