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Five years ago, the park started limiting the number of visitors in hiking groups to 11 people to prevent trail overcrowding.

Man Faces Charges for 153-Person Hike In Grand Canyon That Allegedly Violated COVID-19 Restrictions A Washington state man faces federal charges after allegedly organizing a large group hike at the Grand Canyon in violation of COVID-19 restrictions and other rules, according to court documents. Joseph Don Mount took around 153 people to the canyon in October for a rim-to-rim hike, according to a complaint filed this week in U.S. Magistrate Court in Flagstaff, Arizona. During the pandemic, rim-to-rim group sizes through Grand Canyon were limited to 11 people, down from an earlier cap of 30. U...

May 06, 2021 - 7:36 PM FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - A Washington state man is accused of defying federal regulations that limit the number of people who can hike rim-to-rim at Grand Canyon National Park. Joseph Don Mount, of Chehalis, organized a trip in October with more than 150 people who hiked from the canyon's North Rim to the more popular South Rim, according to a complaint filed this week in U.S. Magistrate Court in Flagstaff. He's accused of a handful of misdemeanours that each carry as much as six months in jail and possible $5,000 fines. A special use permit is required for gr...

Wildlife camera captures a glimpse of the animal as it passes by A Washington state man is accused of defying federal regulations that limit the number of people who can hike rim-to-rim at Grand Canyon National Park. Joseph Don Mount, of Chehalis, organized a trip in October with more than 150 people who hiked from the canyon’s North Rim to the more popular South Rim, according to a complaint filed this week in U.S. Magistrate Court in Flagstaff. He’s accused of a handful of misdemeanors that each carry as much as six months in jail and possible $5,000 fines.

© Getty Images A man from Washington state is facing federal charges for allegedly organizing a Grand Canyon hike with a large group of people. Joseph Don Mount is being accused of setting up a 153-person hike at the Grand Canyon on Oct. 24 where the group did not follow social distancing or mask guidelines, according to a federal affidavit, NBC News reported. He is being charged with intentionally interfering with a government employee, giving a false report, soliciting business without a permit, violating activity restrictions and violating coronavirus restrictions, the affidavit says. ADV...