16 U.S.C. § 8484
Sections in this chapter
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- § 8461
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- § 8463
- § 8464
- § 8471
- § 8481
- § 8482
- § 8483
- § 8484
- § 8485
- § 8486
- § 8487
- § 8501
- § 8502
- § 8503
- § 8504
- § 8505
- § 8521
- § 8531
- § 8541
- § 8542
- § 8543
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- § 8549
- § 8550
- § 8561
- § 8571
- § 8572
- § 8573
- § 8574
§ 8484. Accessible trails
- (a) Not later than 1 year after January 4, 2025 , the Secretary concerned shall select a location or locations to develop at least 3 new accessible trails—
- (1) on National Forest System lands in each region of the Forest Service;
- (2) on land managed by the National Park Service in each region of the National Park Service;
- (3) on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management in each region of the Bureau of Land Management; and
- (4) on land managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in each region of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
- (b) In developing an accessible trail under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned—
- (1) may—
- (A) create a new accessible trail;
- (B) modify an existing trail into an accessible trail; or
- (C) create an accessible trail from a combination of new and existing trails; and
- (2) shall—
- (A) consult with stakeholders with respect to the feasibility and resources necessary for completing the accessible trail;
- (B) ensure the accessible trail complies with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) and section 794 of title 29 ; and
- (C) to the extent practicable, ensure that outdoor constructed features supporting the accessible trail, including trail bridges, parking spaces, and restroom facilities, meet the requirements of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) and section 794 of title 29 .
- (1) may—
- (c) Not later than 7 years after January 4, 2025 , the Secretary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders described under subsection (b)(2), shall complete each accessible trail developed under subsection (a).
- (d) For each accessible trail developed under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall—
- (1) publish and distribute maps and install signage, consistent with Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 accessibility guidelines and section 794d of title 29 ; and
- (2) coordinate with stakeholders to leverage any non-Federal resources necessary for the development, stewardship, completion, or promotion of the accessible trail.
- (e) In developing each accessible trail under subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall ensure that the accessible trail—
- (1) minimizes conflict with—
- (A) the uses in effect before January 4, 2025 , with respect to any trail that is part of that accessible trail;
- (B) multiple-use areas where biking, hiking, horseback riding, off-highway vehicle recreation, or use by pack and saddle stock are existing uses on January 4, 2025 ; or
- (C) the purposes for which any trail is established under the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1241 et seq.); and
- (2) complies with all applicable land use and management plans of the Federal recreational lands and waters on which the accessible trail is located.
- (1) minimizes conflict with—
- (f)
- (1) Not later than 3 years after January 4, 2025 , the Secretary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders and other interested organizations, shall prepare and publish an interim report that lists the accessible trails developed under this section during the previous 3 years.
- (2) Not later than 7 years after January 4, 2025 , the Secretary concerned, in coordination with stakeholders and other interested organizations, shall prepare and publish a final report that lists the accessible trails developed under this section.
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