Tell me more ×  I'm planning a hike in the White Mountains of
California; see also this related question. So far, all my
hiking have either been day hikes in the densely populated
hikes, or treks for up to three weeks in the mountains of Sápmi
(where the only significant risks are river crossings and
getting lost). Hiking in desert mountains in spring will
certainly be a different experience, requiring additional
considerations.  The question As an experienced backpacker in
the Eastern US, what should I know before hiking in the Western
US? inquires what an eastern US backpacker should know in the
western US, and probably all those points apply to me as well
(although coming from Europe, there may be points an eastern-US
backpacker would be aware of, but not me...). An answer raises
three points: Altitude, Wildlife, and Weather. The altitude and
wildlife points clearly apply directly to me. My question is
specifically about wildlife. Quoting from the answer:  Be aware
of what [wildlife] each region has and ho