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Fines for being rescued? Hikers facing $1,000 charges for ‘lack of preparation’ after getting lost on trail

the-sun.com · 1hShare

FOUR hikers are now facing a four-figure bill after they had to be rescued due to being unprepared in the eyes of state officials. The problem began when a group of four New Jersey teens travelled up the eastern seaboard to tackle one of the area's most intimidating trails. The rising college sophomores, all 18,...

First report: N.H. Fish and Game to bill hikers who were rescued from Franconia Ridge — wbur.org, 1d