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US CodeTitle 16Chapter 103§ 8421

§ 8421

Biking on long-distance trails

16 U.S.C. § 8421.
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Subchapter: OUTDOOR RECREATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
((a)) ** Identification of long-distance trails** Not later than 18 months after , the Secretaries shall identify— ((1)) not fewer than 10 long-distance bike trails that make use of trails and roads in existence on ; and ((2)) not fewer than 10 areas in which there is an opportunity to develop or complete a trail that would qualify as a long-distance bike trail. ((b)) ** Public comment** The Secretaries shall— ((1)) develop a process to allow members of the public to comment regarding the identification of trails and areas under subsection (a); and ((2)) consider the identification, development, and completion of long-distance bike trails in a geographically equitable manner. ((c)) ** Maps, signage, and promotional materials** For any long-distance bike trail identified under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may— ((1)) publish and distribute maps, install signage, and issue promotional materials; and ((2)) coordinate with stakeholders to leverage any non-Federal resources necessary for the stewardship, development, or completion of trails. ((d)) ** Report** Not later than 2 years after , the Secretaries, in partnership with interested organizations, shall prepare and publish a report that lists the trails identified under subsection (a), including a summary of public comments received in accordance with the process developed under subsection (b).January 4, 20252025-01-04 ((e)) ** Conflict avoidance with other uses** Before identifying a long-distance bike trail under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall ensure the long-distance bike trail— ((1)) minimizes conflict with— ((A)) the uses, before , of any trail or road that is part of that long-distance bike trail; ((B)) multiple-use areas where biking, hiking, horseback riding, or use by pack and saddle stock are existing uses on ; ((C)) the purposes for which any trail was or is established under the National Trails System Act ( et seq.); and ((D)) any area managed under the Wilderness Act ( et seq.); and ((2)) complies with land use and management plans of the Federal recreational lands and waters that are part of that long-distance bike trail. ((f)) ** Eminent domain or condemnation** In carrying out this section, the Secretaries may not use eminent domain or condemnation. ((g)) ** Definitions** In this section: ((1)) ** Long-distance bike trail** The term “long-distance bike trail” means a continuous route, consisting of 1 or more trails or rights-of-way, that— ((A)) is not less than 80 miles in length; ((B)) primarily makes use of dirt or natural surface trails; ((C)) may require connections along paved or other improved roads; ((D)) does not include Federal recreational lands where mountain biking or related activities are not consistent with management requirements for those Federal recreational lands; and ((E)) to the maximum extent practicable, makes use of trails and roads that were on Federal recreational lands on or before . ((2)) ** Secretaries** The term “Secretaries” means the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting jointly.

Release: pl-119-59 (2025-12-18)

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