The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has implemented a new policy requiring hikers to enter Canada through designated entry points when crossing from Washington state on the Pacific Crest Trail. This change aims to enhance border security and monitoring.
The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced a new policy that will prevent hikers from crossing into British Columbia from Washington state on the Pacific Crest Trail without first entering Canada through a designated entry point. Effective immediately, the CBSA will no longer issue permits for individuals to enter Canada via the trail.
The agency states this decision is aimed at strengthening border security and enabling effective monitoring of those utilizing the hiking and equestrian trail. This policy change aligns with the practices of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which similarly prohibits travelers from north of the border from entering the United States on the Pacific Crest Trail. The trail stretches for 4,265 kilometers from Mexico to Canada, including a 13-kilometer extension that traverses Manning Provincial Park in southern British Columbia. The Pacific Crest Trail Association, based in Sacramento, California, expressed disappointment over the news but acknowledged the new policy's consistency with the U.S. approach. The association advises hikers and horse riders to turn around upon reaching the northern terminus of the trail at the Canada-U.S. border. The CBSA announcement indicates that the nearest designated entry points for hikers entering British Columbia are located in Osoyoos and Abbotsford. When asked about whether the policy shift is connected to recent political tensions between Canada and the United States, where President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods and suggested Canada would be better off as the 51st state, the CBSA did not provide an immediate response
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