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Attorney: Appalachian Trail Record-Setter to Contest Summonses

Nora Flaherty
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MPBN

MILLINOCKET, Maine - An attorney for record-setting hiker Scott Jurek who completed the Appalachian Trail in just 46 days, says his client will contest three summonses issued by Baxter State Park.

Jurek was cited for "littering, hiking with a group larger than 12 people and consuming alcohol" after his celebration atop Mt. Katahdin on July 12. Park officials say he violated park rules.

Attorney Walt McKee says a settlement with the Penobscot County District Attorney now appears unlikely.
 
"Scott was shocked that he was issued the summonses, especially the one for littering, which is because, apparently, some champagne spilled on the rocks," McKee says. "Just very odd in the first place. Especially for Scott Jurek. He's somebody who thinks very much about leaving no trace. So that one especially was disappointing for Scott and he fully intends to contest that."

The case is set for another conference on Sept. 9. If an agreement is not reached, McKee says there will be a trial. A call to the Penobscot County District Attorney was not returned.