back country hiking

A Washington man has pled guilty to guiding an illegal hike in Grand Canyon National Park. Park officials say an investigation revealed that Joseph Don Mount violated group size limitations for rim-to-rim hikes in October of 2020.

The cost of backcountry camping overnight in Grand Canyon National Park will go up this summer. Park officials announced Monday the nightly fee for backcountry camping areas will increase from $8 to $12 per person starting July 1, 2022.

The National Park Service is seeking public comments through January 2020 on back country planning for Wupatki National Monument at Flagstaff.Currently,…