Grand Canyon 153-person hike organizer from Washington state facing federal charges
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A Washington state man is facing federal charges for allegedly organizing a more than 150-person hike across the Grand Canyon in violation of COVID-19 restrictions.
Before the pandemic, group sizes were limited to no more than 30 people. That number was reduced to 11 when the pandemic hit. Park officials were tipped off about the hike ahead of time. A person who alerted them sent screenshots from a Facebook group where Mount allegedly said people from across the country had signed up for the event. According to an affidavit seen by Fox News, officials contacted Mount who said he would only be hiking with 10 of his friend and family members. He then allegedly told the Facebook group that participants needed to be discreet and organize themselves in smaller groups – a violation of park rules.More Related News