I will note that you have about 1/4-1/2 miles to travel to the first bear box once you reach the Bubbs creek trail junction, but if you tough it out another two miles there is a great campsite with bear box to the right of the trail, making your slog up forester easier the next day.
That way if you have more food than fits in your canister, you can safely store it in the bear box.
Also, if you're facing any sort of weather slated for the day of your Forester bid, do your best to get as close as possible the day before, that way you can be up and over the pass before any weather bursts over your heads.
Descending Forester in wind and rain (+ electricity) is not a good time.
