OTTAWA - The Canadian Border Services Agency says hikers on a trail that crosses into British Columbia from Washington state will no longer be allowed to proceed without first entering Canada through a designated entry point. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * OTTAWA - The Canadian Border Services Agency says hikers on a trail that crosses into British Columbia from Washington state will no longer be allowed to proceed without first entering Canada through a designated entry point. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? OTTAWA – The Canadian Border Services Agency says hikers on a trail that crosses into British Columbia from Washington state will no longer be allowed to proceed without first entering Canada through a designated entry point.
The agency has announced it will stop issuing permits for people to enter Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail, saying the move helps enhance border security and allows for compliance monitoring of those using the hiking and horse-riding trail. It says the move aligns with U.S.
Customs and Border Protection, which does not allow travellers from north of the border to enter the United States on the trail. The trail spans 4,265 kilometres from Mexico to Canada, with a 13-kilometre extension that crosses into Manning Provincial Park in southern B.C.
The Pacific Crest Trail Association based in Sacramento, Calif., issued a statement saying the change was “di.
