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Feds warn Pacific Crest Trail hikers about border

The Columbian
Published: July 2, 2010, 12:00am

MAZAMA, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. Border Patrol is warning hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail they could face arrest, jail and a $5,000 fine if they cross the U.S.-Canadian border improperly.

The Wenatchee World reports that the agency sent a letter last month urging the Pacific Crest Trail Association to warn hikers to only enter the U.S. at designated border crossings.

The 2,650-mile trail stretches north from Mexico, crosses the U.S. border in the Pasayten Wilderness and continues for about nine miles to Manning Provincial Park in British Columbia.

The nearest port of entry is 50 miles to the west, at Sumas, in Whatcom County, or more than 50 miles to the east, at Nighthawk or Oroville, Okanogan County. Beth Boyst is a U.S. Forest Service manager who oversees Pacific Crest Trail issues. She says she’ll be meeting with the Border Patrol in the next few weeks to determine the best ways to comply with security needs while accommodating hikers.

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Information from: The Wenatchee World, http://www.wenatcheeworld.com

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