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The Government's Position: The Forest Service says that by declaring Mt Lemmon a High Impact Recreation Area (HIRA) they can charge anyone who does anything within the HIRA, including activities specifically prohibited by law from fees such as parking, accessing undeveloped backcountry, and primitive camping. They have charged Chris with a federal crime for parking her car at a location that has no amenities and going on a hike. The Defendant's Position: Chris says that the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act prohibits fees for parking and hiking into undeveloped backcountry, whether the parking and hiking occur within a HIRA or not.

You can read about the case in the Tucson Weekly at http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Currents/Content?oid=78663
http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Currents/Content?oid=87785
http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Currents/Content?oid=93101

How to Help: Chris's attorney is serving pro bono but there are out-of-pocket expenses for her travel costs, as well as for filing fees, copying, mailing, etc. Donations can be made by credit card through the AZ No Fee website by clicking below, or you can mail checks to Chris Wallace Legal Defense Fund, 912A N. 4th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705. Messages of support can be sent to lemmonhiker@att.net