[pct-l] entering canada without permits

[Gerry Zamora]

And if you have your passport I don't see why they should let you back into
the us.
Gerry0625
On Feb 24, 2011 2:53 PM, "Kevin Cook" <hikelite at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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