[pct-l] entering canada without permits

[Kevin Cook]

The fines are for folks entering the US via the trail, not the other way
around.

On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 3:48 PM, Jackie McDonnell <yogihikes at gmail.com>wrote:

> Yeah, I just got that email from the PCTA, too.
>
> Does anyone know of any hikers who *really* were fined in 2010?  If so, I'd
> love to hear first-hand how that went down.
>
> yogi
> www.pcthandbook.com
>
> On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 4:45 PM, Alphabetsoup <alphabetsoupmmm at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > For those who are considering crossing the border without a permit...This
> > information came from the PCTA's electronic newsletter "Trail Dirt"
> > Fines enforced at U.S./Canada Border
> >
> > As planning season is underway for PCT hikers and equestrians, water
> > sources, food supplies, and town stops always top the list of
> > considerations. But it’s also very important to understand the laws and
> > regulations for the lands that you are traveling across*. *
> >
> > U.S. Customs and Border Protection no longer allows hikers and horseback
> > riders to cross the international border from Canada into the United
> > States.  People who cross the border at places other than a designated
> Port
> > of Entry are breaking the law and risk criminal penalties of up to a year
> > in
> > jail and a $5,000 fine, as well as a civil penalty of $5,000 for the
> first
> > violation and $10,000 for each subsequent violation.
> >
> > You should take these regulations seriously as hikers in 2010 were fined
> > for
> > violating these Port of Entry requirements.
> >
> > Hiking north into Canada is allowed with a permit. The application takes
> > three months. For more information on these regulations, see “Frequently
> > Asked Questions” atwww.pcta.org/pdf/Canada-CBP-FAQ.pdf
> >
> > -- Beth Boyst, PCT Program Manager, U.S. Forest Service
> >
> > --
> > *Alphabetsoup*
> > *~Soon to be PCT Thru-Hiker April 2011~*
> > * www.postholer.com/alphabetsoup*
> > *
> > *
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