Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail

Comprehensive Plan

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COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN

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PACIFIC CREST NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL

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Prepared by: USDA, Forest Service Pacific Northwest Reiion Portland. Oregon

January 1982

PACIFIC CREST NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL

- I:s a continuous rffCI'e"tion faci.lity utending from Ca nada ' 0 Muico and consis ts or ,nil :n,mir. emil. dui1lro llud con""cring and lid!!: troll!. rrailheruh. campsitn. 3i,,,,' ''II. irturJ'nrivft d.,den. and r ,/a'ffd pu.blic 1.1.,.11 !ael'liri",..

- /$ located. duign.d. cons trocud. ana maintalnn! to a Handard cammo/luu /'ou with irs Narirm ai significancQ, whil. rllpllcnn, th. type and utXu.mll of tra.;{ic pian1lllo.; /im,' rea by thll n"ndaros u tabU,h"d for spllc;al lllgisUlUd "nils (n:lrnmai parks, "grional mOIlIl",1'1I :8.

wilcill""'u. stato! p<lFks) through which it ptUsu. - b a I/n.ar int., '7"""" facility tha:: displays throu.ghou. t iu Ifngrh a cluzn(fing londscc.p~

Tf r111c ring " diu f'rs ity of land and r noUrcll ma""Bernt-lIt objllcrilJu from prf!uroat:'on (na tion,,1 par!u ami williernus! 10 i>Uiu,triai. c((ricuitural and urban dOlvvlop"',,",,· and c fforos oppOl'!!.Ini. tit! to rer1.c! 0 11 t;"e history of 011 developmlnt and growth of the Natioll and its people" by id",rifying Qnd :n.r,rpr~ting nari.onaUy si/ll'lific:alH. cultul'Ci 1I1Id hiuorn: sius.

- Ac:rou segm"lIts of pri~'a'" la.r:d is primarily a mlV,1 rou", to provide c:or:tinuity of th, trail ar: d safe ar:d ,r:joyable panag' fa ,. th' f1'Cv.lllr.

- Providu fo r a ciiv,,.sity ofappropria", ou:doo,. fT('"arion opPQnuniri .. s/imiud pnncipally by Ih, carrying c:apacity of the a,.1Q. and t;", Congrusiorn:l "SIn"c tlon on motoriud use.

- Charcct.riuiCJ of Pac,,'ic Crur Trail adopt.d by Aduisory C.;""dl

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PURPOSE OF THE

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

With the passage of the Natiocal1'rails System Act of 1968. Congress designated the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as one of the fint scenic trails in the naMD.. In 1978. an Amendment to thi, Act. dire<:ted the Secretary of Agriculture to prepare and submit to Congress. a comprehensive plan for the development. management. and ~ of the trail. The Secretary assigned planning rel5ponsibilit'l to the Fot e!lt Service which !;e!'Ves as the lead managing agency for the trail. As specified in the Act. thi3 plan was developed in coIl!f1J..!tation with th@ Pac:ific Crest Trail Advisory Council. the Governors of affected States. the 8un!au oi L=d Management. and the National Park Service.

House of Representatives Report No. 95·734. October 21. 1977. makes the following statement with rtll{1irU to !.he Comprehensive ?1a.Il;

"The Committee does not intend that this requirement produce a major general development plWl such as has been the case for traditional national park3. but that. in eon.sultadon with the appropriate state official. the Secretaries fully apprise the Committei! of the prOgTe33 in the unique management situations which these traib represent. Such a report will assist the Committees in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities. etc. "

Because of the number of political and legal jurisdictions involved. the Forest Service intends that the Comprehensive Plan be a fully coor-dinated document that provides overa ll guidance and objectives for development and manage.:nent of the trail. ylore specific planning .... ill be accomplished at the Bureau of Land Management District. National Park. and )./atlonal Forest level and will deal with the specific Ulsues and opportunities for that portion of the trail.

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SPECIFIC PLAN OBJECTIVES

?:'ovide o' -er.ill guidance. dirK1;ion. aDd strategy for management of the trail, its use. and Its significant n!SOUl"C~ for the more ~ecific planning to be embodilMl in Land Managemtnc Plans (i.e .. BL::vt. Resource Management Plans. NPS. General Management Plans. National Forest Land and Re~ourc:e Management Plans).

Identify significant .s<:enic. natural. historical and cultunln!sources.

rdentify broad trail related Issues. cont:el'1lll, and opporrunities.

Pn:Ivide strategie!l for acquisition of land or righu therein to prote.::t the trail.

Describe trail and facility standards.

Provide a sch@'ciule of acqui.9 ition and COll5truc:tion that will secure the trail i0C3tion by December 31. 1985. and result in construction being completed by Dl!'Cl!IIlber 31. 1986.

Describe the funding required to me.,t the above schedule.

Describe the Dature and intent of additionill cooperat:ive agreement' necessary w iacilit:ue protection and rnanagt'ment of the trail

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PACIFIC CREST NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan Specific Plan Objectives Ust of Tables and Figures

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1. INTRODUCTION ............................. . ...... . ............... .. . ... . 11. SIGNIFICANT. NATURAL. HISTORICA L, AND

CULTURAL RESOURCES . ... .. ... . ............ . . . . . .. . .. . ... . . . . .... . ... . Ill. PRESENT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT SiTUATION ............ . IV. THE PLANNING PROCESS ......................... .... . .. " .. .. ..... . ... . .

A. The Process B. Issues and Manager.:Jent Concerns C. The Alternatives Considered D. The Selected-A:lternative

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A. Strategy for Second· Level Plans B. Carrying Capacity C. Control of Ove:use D. Commercial Use E. Winter Use F. Eff&ts on the ManageClent of Adjacent Public Lands G. The Trail Over Private Lands H. Water I. Management Concerns

VI. DISPOSITION OF/OR REVISIONS OF EXISTING CRITERIA, AGREEMENTS, AND REGULATIONS .. .. , .................. .. .. .. .. .. . ,. 27

VII. SCHEDULE OF ACQUISITION AND TRAIL CONSTRUCTION .. , . ... . 26

Vlll, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS .. , ,, . , . , . , .,. , .,.,., . . . ,"',.,, .. , .. . . , ,... 34

References"., . ,., """',.,",.,.,., .. , ... ,.,. , . , . , . . . , ... " .•. , . , . , . " . , ... 35 Appendices

A. National Trails System Act and Amendments .. ,.,..... ...... . ... . .. . .. . 1-14 B, Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. and

Comprehensive Plan - Environmental Assessment .",.,.,.,.,., .... ,.,., ., . ,', . ,., .. . , . . " . .. . ,." (separate volumed

C, Criteria For Location, Design. Signing. and U'er Facilit ies ... . .. . . , . .. .. . , . , 1-22 D. Cooperative Agreements and Memorandums of Ulldunanding .,. , ' . . , . . .. 1· 39

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INTRODUCTION

Historical Background Pon::ions of what was to become the Pacific

';re:!l t National Scenic Trail were unciar COD­

..nnction as early as the 1920'~. The Cascade :;rest Trail in Washington. Oregon Skyline rrail in Oregon. and John Muir Trail in ~alifornia were ~he initial segments. ~ In March of 1932, 1U. Clinton C. Clarke of Pasadena. California. organized the Pacific

r=rest Trail System Conference. This wu a !.J!'oup of ~g and riding clubs devoted to

the development of a Pacific Crest Trail ,ystem. Mr. Clar ke envisioned a tra il Jystem made up of several existillg trw to be intl:!n.!'unnectoo with new COllstruction. wentually to e:ttend from Canada to .\;IeDeo. In 1932. sa segments of the system ~ete completed: Cascade Crest Trail in l WSlIhington; Oregon Skyline Trail in Ore­

gon; Lava Crest Trail in :lorthem California: .-Tahoe-Yosemite T:-:llJ in CaliIorma: John LMuir Trail in California: and the Desert

Crest Trnil in southern California. , In 1935. Reiion 6 of the USDA Forest Lservice established the Pacific Crest Trail in

Oregon and Washington which followed the Cascade Crest and Oregon Skyline routes. A diamond·shaped symbol wu used to mark the route.

Legislative Background On February 8. 1965. President Lyndon

8. Johnson called for development and protection of a balanced sys~m of c-ails to belp protect and enhance the total quality of the outdoor environment as well as to provide mucb. needed opportunities for

b.ealthful outdoor recreation. The President said. in part:

The forgotten outdoorsmen of today are those who like to walk. hike. ride. horse­back. or bicycle. For them. we must have trails as well u highways. ~or should motor vehicles be pennitted to tyrannize the more leisurely human traffic. In the back-country. we lleed to copy the great Appalachian Trail ill all parts of America. and to make full use of rights· of·ways and other public paths.

In April 1965. Sec:-etary of interior. 8teo;\" art L Udall requested the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation to take the lead in a nationwide c-ail study. A four·member stHrini commit­tie. representing four Federal agencies. was appointed to conduct the study. The results were documented in a volume entitled "Trails for America" and were published in December 1966.

The study contains several recommenda· tion'S pertinent to National Scenic Trails generall)' and the Pacific Crest Trail specifi· <ally.

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Eacb. National Scenic Trill should stand out. in itll own nght. Q3 a nR..~ati!)n

resource of superlative quality and physical challenge. Built to harmonize with the natural areas they cro.ss. they afford the visitor cloIIeup instruction in tl3.ture and her ways. Tbe entire length of eac!!. national scenic trail. together with sufficient land area on both sides to safeguard adequately and preserve its character. should be protected in some form of public com:-ol.

The natural and scemc qualities and historic features along and near national !cemc trails 1::lust ce protec:ed. The Pacific Crest Trail traditionally has served horseback and foot traveler!. This use pattern. accepted by mOst visitors to the trail. should be continued.. In areas where private holdings an luge and relocatio!l of the trail to avoid them is !lot practical; incompatible activitiu .ruch as logging or land development pro­jeetll could threaten the trail's quality. 00. public land". existing D:l8llagement practices on National Par~. National F~t Wilde."lless areas. and 5t..lce Parks probably will suffice t.O protect trail quality. For land.9 managed primarily for other PUIpOse!I. Federal and State agencies should modify the timber harvesting. liv~toCk grazing. and special permit practices to protect ~ quality.

''Trw for .~!"!ca" formed the basis fo r the original language of what was to become the Nntional Trails System Act. Con:unitcee b.eari!l~ in the spri!J.g of 1968 provided testimony whicb. resulted in 5ubnantial cb.anges in the language dealing witb the extent of influence the trail would have over adjacent lane management and the use of condemnation to acquire trail rights-of.way over privately-owned land.

The final Act. P.L 90-543. was passed by Congress or: October 2.1968. It e~!itabUsbed poliCies and proceciurl!s fo r a nationwide system of traili consisting of National ~ ation Trails. National Scenic Tra.ih. and connecting or side tral.ls. The Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail were desig· nated. as the c.ation·s first National Scenic Trails:

The 1968 Act de5~bu the pmpose of national scenic trails as follows:

National scemc trails . .. will be extended trails so locateci as to provide for mu' imum outdoor recreation potential and for the conservatior. and enjoyment of the :J.8.tior:aily signifi.:ant scenic. historic.

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o.atural. or cultural qualities of the areas through which such trails may pass . IS«. 3Ib)).

The 1968 Act also provides the followir: g polley with respect to adjacent land managelllent:

... in selecting the rights-of·way full co~deration shall be given to minimizing the adverse effec~ upon the adjacent I.andoW1:ler Of u.ser and his operation. Deve10plllent and management of eacb. segtnent of the National Trails System silall be desigIled to harmonize wi th and ct)mplement any establUhed multiple-use plans for that specific area in order to er:sure continued marimum benefits from the land ... (Sec. 7(a)l.

Sinc1t 1968 two amendmenus to the Nation­al Trails System Act have n:ade chang~ which art! relevant to the PCNST. P.1.. 95-2{8. passed Oil March 21. 1978, amended ~ection (7g1 by :increuing the land aeeage that could be acquired by condemnation from 25 to 125 aan per mile. P.L. 95.£25. pa.5.5ed. on November 10. 1978: amended. section 7(g"to remove the prohibitions on t he use of condemnation for the PCNST and further required the Sec.'"8tary of Agriculture to

submit t.o Congl'ess by September 20. 1981. a Compr ehensive Plan fo r ac quisi tion. managecent. development. and use of the oed

Management Responsibility :U e5t3blished. by the 1968 Ac:. the Pacific

Crest Trail ~ administered by the Seeetary of Agrk.Jlture in comult.:ltior: with the Sec· ~tarY of the Interior.

The Forest Service. an agency of the Department of Agricul tu re. has been a!signed. overill ~5porusi~ilit.Y fo~ .adz:1iD. istratior: of the trail.. COOrdinat:Oll Wltll other agencies. and p~paration of the Compre­hensive Plan.

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CRITERL'\ FOR :-l"ATION.-U. SCE.:.'UC TRAILS

)ladoeal Significance

Xational scenic trails. for their length or the greater portioe thereoi. should incorporate a

I ~~~ut:!. of !~gni.ficant chara;teristics, tangible and inta..cg:ibl~, so that these, when viewed collectlVely, will make the oail worthy of national scenic designation, National significance impJ..ies that these chal'acter'..stics: Le" the scenic. historical. natural. or C'..tltural qualities of the areas through which the trail puses, are superior when compared to those of other trails - not including n41tional scenic t.-ails - situated throughout the country. National scenic' trails should, with optimum developmellt. be capable of promoting interest and drawing I power that could extend to any seo:tion of the conterminous United States.

Route Selection

1. The routes of ll8.tional scenic tr-ails should be so located as to pro~1de for maximum outdoor·recreation potelltia1 and for the con.servation and enjoyment of the nationally ~gni£i.c:mt scenic. historic. natural or cultural qualities of the area.:!! through which :rucb a-ails may pass. They should avoid. in.sofar u practicable. estabfulhed highways. motor

I roads. mining areu. power tnc..,..,ission 1.itI~. existing commercial and industrial developmellt.S. range fences and improyernellts. private operations. &Dd any other activitiu that would be incompatible with the proceetion of the trait in its natural condition and its \l::Ie for outdoor

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2. National scenic trails of major historic significance should adhere as accurately as po5sible to their main historic route or rOUtes.

Access

Natio.cal scecic trw should he provided with adequate public aCce!!s through e!!tabli~hme:lt of connettEg trail.:!! or by use of trail sy~tems other than the National Trail System. Acce!!s should be provided at reasonable interval! and should take intO conside!'ation the allowance fo r trips of sb.orter dw-ation.

Placement

National scenic trails shall be primarily land based.

Length

National scenic trails shall be e:xtended::r.ill.!!. u.sual.ly .several hWldred miles or longer in length.

Continuity

National scenic trails should be continuous for the duration of their length.

, Developed by an Interagency Task Force. 1969.

Interdepartmental and Interagency Agreements

The pa.!sa~ of the Natiocal Traib Act ill October 1968 wu ~he firSt of a series of aC:loW! fequirll'Ci to ICtually achi.ve the establbhc.nt of a trail on-th ... sround. FoUowing the legislatioJl. the Seeetaries of Airlculture and tiiterior sliJled a pare,Dt agreeme,Dt which set the s~ fOf continued coopention in the imp:ementation of the Ac:.. BuiC3.lly. the Ilf'"m.nt provided for the ~tabibhment of an Interagency Tuk Forc1l OIl trails which would H ) dev.lop procedures for trail studies. ,2) develop a uniform marku. (3) develop criteria for tn.il location. and I.) develop regulations r-rard­ins:use and conduct along tr.!-il".

In 1969. the I.ateragency Tll5k Force prepared thlt "Criteria for National Scenic Traili" covering nationalsigni5c3l1ce. route selectioIl . acclI!I'. placemetlt. lentth and cOIl tinuity. TIW "criter'..a" was approved by tbe lutl!fllgilllCY Tuk Force on JClly 10. 1969. and joi.ctiy &.Illlounced by tbe Sec.~ ta ries of Ag-rieuitufl and Interior on October 19. 1969.

In 1971 and 1972. MemorllJlduCls of AgrHm8nt '!Vue utabiillhed betWeII!tl tbe

agencies (Forest Service-National Park Service and Forest Ser.i.ce-Bureau of L£n.d ::-'Ianagen::.ent) as provided for in the parent agreement betwHII the Depart:::::lenu. These agreementS deal speC.fica.lly -..ith the Paci.f.c Crest National SceIlic Trail and provide for con.suitation &l:Id COOrdInatiOIl betwftii the agencies. The agreement between the Forest ~ce and Bureau of Land Management also establUhed. segmenu of the tr3il for _hic:h the Bureau of Land ;>'lana,emeIlt would be ruponsible. The Forest Ser.i.ce and National Park Sel'"'tice iiave proclama­tiOIl boundaries. and their I..im.ites of r ... spoW!ibility wert clearly defined. Th' BL~t does I10t ha." suc:.b. boundaries so it WILS

nece55lU'Y to uta-bibh respotuibility in the agreement. The Forest Sevi.e& is responsible for management and development of those trail segmeIlu ouuide Natiotlai Parks and DOt within the desipated BDI adminiuend art!as. The maps accompanyilJg this PI..a.n show the c-ail locatioll and admillinn.tive responsibilities of each ageIley. Teble 1 shows the total trail C1.i.le.age by a~ncy responsibility.

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The Guide For Location, Design , and Managem ent

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail ~dv!sory Council was appointed and held .;heir firs t meeting in November 1970. At their second meeting iD May 1971. the Coun­:il recommended approval of the Pacific Crest Trail "Guide for Location, Design. and Management." This was approved by the agencies and published by the ~tary of Agriculture in 1971. This Guide became the management plan for the ttail and has been used by the agencies for the past 10 years. The c..":teria for trail location contained III

the "Guide" was particularly helpful iD selecting of the route for the trail.

Select ing the Route On January 30, 1973. after consultation

wit h the States, Advisory Cound.. and participating agenci~. the Forest Service publisiled in the Federal Registe the select· ed route of the Pacific Crest National Scemc Trail in accordance with !eecon 7(a) of the 1968 Act. The areas of responsibility of the Bureau of Land Management were delineated in the Federal Register.

The FederaJ. Register Notice 9tated that the Forest Se.~ce, In selecting the route for the·trail. gave full consideration to mjnimjzo ing the adverse effects of tha trail on the affected landowners and their operations.

The Advisory Council The' Pacific Crest Nat::onal Scemc Trail

Advillory Council was elltabllilhed as requir· ed by Sec. 51a) 3 of P.L. 90-543 and amended by P.L. 95-625. Its purpose is to advise the

I Secr etary of Agricultur e on the development.:md management of the trail.

The current Council ilIlimite<i to a 10·year period which expires on February 14. 1989. Individual members te llure is limited by law

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to 3 COIlSet:'.lrive 2·year ter:ns. The Council hal! 'been active since ::-Io~'emo

ber 19, 1970, when the first meeting wall held in San Francillco. The Council has met every year since 1970 and !las been particu­larly instrumental in the iollowing areas:

Working with ~he agencies to develop and approve the "Guide for Location. Desig:1, and Management. " T~ docu­ment a.as been the basic tool used by the mma~rs since 1971 to guide the location. aequillition. design. constrUction. and management of the trail. Reviewmg and endorsing the published location for the trail in 1973. Working with landowners and agencies on individual acquisition and locatiOIl situations. Sele<:ting the trail lIymboL Thls was registered III a Service Mark with the U.S. Patent Office on July 22. 1975. Helping the agencies to identify and find solutions for, spe<:mc trailwide issues such as sanitation. trailhead design and development, signing, information syswm.s. wety, water, and the volunteer progn,ms.

The Council hal! been an active working body to whicb a great deal of credit mUllt fall for the accomplishmentll on the Pacific Crest Trail since 1970. At the time the Coun­cil approved the offic:allocation of the trail then wen 1.275 m.iles of trail (OUt of 2.560 total milesTili exilltence. Of that. only 570 m.iles were exillting to a lIaie and maintain­able standard.

.OU of 1980, 89% (2,270 m.iles) of the trail was completed. Of this, 2,050 m.iles were considered to meet the standards contained in the "Guide." In 8 years. nearly 1,000 miles of trail have been constructed and numerous new tr3.i1head facilities have been completed. The efforts of the Council in keeping the t:'ail high on the agentiell' list of priority jobs hall paid dividendll to the public.

Of the 290 miles of the trail remaining to be construCted, 153 are on private land. The

Council has b~n and will contiDue to ~ partiC'.llar!y helpful iII this area. Two other areas where che Counc!.l will be helptul iII the future are:

:usisting tue agencies in deve!opiDg and implemeoting a voiWlcet'r program to supplement che effortS of the agellces

3JJd provide continuing SUpp<ll't for the trail P:ovidi.og continuing evaluation of the directioo contained. in the Comprohensive Plan and working ·..n th the age!lCie5 in provid.i.r:g recommendacjo~ to ~olve trail­wide management problems.

SIGNIFICANT NATURAL, HISTORICAL, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

0= nation w long had :II. commitment to prese..rvil1g. for the pleasure and benefit of it.s people. Mtur:l.l. hiswrical. and cultur3.l resources . A number of Congressional mandates illustrate this commitment and iorm the skeleton of numerous program.:s Ii.e .• the National Pub Sy~tem. the :-ration· al Wilderness P!-eservation System, and the Historic ?reservation Programf which are aimed at COn.5U"Villg and pnoserving signifi· cant areas. andlor events for present and future ienerations of Americans. The PCNST aifonh the traveler access t.o t hese natural. historica.! 3JJd cultural resource~ associated with the Pacific Mounta.in System of the West.

The National Parks system. iIlcluding the National :-latural Landmarks Program: the NatioD4.l Wilderness P!-ellervation Synem: and various state parks systems comprise the major administrative units and ~iated natural rosourc~ which are deemed. w be oi national significance a:s rela ted to the Paci5.c Crest National Scenic Trail. Over its

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enme lengt.h.. the trail. t..-averses 8 National Pat"b and monuments: 17 Forest Service Wilde..~e~s and P:ic::Litive areas; and 5 State Pub. Approximateiy. n o miles of trail lie iD the above mentioned admin..i:s· trative units. Pn;Jpertie~ which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and within 10 miles of the scenic trail. make up a =ent li:sting of hi~toric (including arch· aeological) and cultural sites deemed to have potential Mtiona! significance as related. to the trail. To date. thi:s list contains 45 properue:s.

Natural Resources Figure It shows the western United

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lower Californian provinces. The Cascade and Sie~a :'ilouct.a...ir. Ranges

are a.Li.ke i.e ~at tb.er for.n a bmer betwee:l. the vast plateaus of the Ean and t!:le Pac'.fic valleys of the West. They differ i.e age. morphology, climate. vegetation. and lithology.

The Ca.~c3.des begin i.e Caneda and exte!ld through Washington. Oregon. and northern California to Lassen Volcalllc la.llds. roey have an average elevatio.ll of aoout 5.000 feet with. the most rugged topor-aphy occurring i.e the northern section.. from Canada to Snoqualmie PilM. Washington.

Truly. the most distinctive ieature~ of the Cascades are its numerous volc:rn.ic peak.,. ~lost are remnants of past volcanic activity. but a few. such as Mount St. He1ecs. are still active today.

Within the rugged North Cascades. the PCNST begins at the Ca.n.adian-WashingtOD border and r.ms southward through Pasay· ten Wilde=ess. North Cascades National Park. Glacier Peak Wilderness. and Alpi.ee Lake! Wilderness.

Within the remainder of the Cascade Range. the Trail. cOCtinued south: through Mt. Rainier National Park aIld Goat Rock.3 Wilderness. i::! Washingtoc: through ~1t. Hood. Mt. Jeiferson. ~t. Washingtoll. Three Sisters. and Diamond Peak Wilder· nesses. md Cr:ttl!r Lake .'Cational Park in Oregon: and through ~cArthur ' Burney Fallis Memorial State Park and Lassen Vok:mic :-iational Park in northern CaliIornia.

The Casc3.de Ra.oge ~ dissected by two major Northwest rive~. the Klamath in northern California and the Columbia along thI! border between Washingwn and Oregon.. The trail crones the Columbia River at the Bridge of the Gods aear Cascade Locks. Oregon. Here the river flows through a massive gOalge. created during a time when the Northwest's landscapes and climates were much different than we know today. Though the Columbia Gorge has DOt yet l1!Ceved national recognition. it ~ C\1ITI!nuy m object of study for iu; unique aeological. biological. and scemc qualities.

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JUSt south oi Ashland Ibefore entering the sout her::t Cascades above Lassen Volcanic :-iationai Parkl. the PCNST makes a sec::LicirC'.lla!- ber.d to t!l.e West. pas.!ing through the KlaJ::::J.ath :-.rounta.i.us. a ~tin· guishable section of the Paciiic Borde: Province. The topolr.'aphy of the Klamath :vtountains is characterized by steep slopes a.od deep narrow canyons. Elevations vary from 5.COO to 9.000 feet. The noticeable lack of volcanic pew and a.!I!lociated lithologies distinguishes these mountains from the neighboring C3!lcadee. Within the Klamath Mountains. the PCNST pa!l5es through Marble Mountain WUde!'Iless. the Salmon· Trinity Alps primitive area. and Castle Cr::tg~ State Park.

The Sierra Nevada begins south of Lassen Volcanic National Park a.od runs a l;ttle more than 400 lIliIes southeasterly through California. The glaciated mOUIltain C!'1!St3. gradually incease in elevation from north to ~outh. Near the southern margin. C!'1!St3. to""er near 12.000 to 14.000 ieet above ~ea level Here. Mt. Wb.itney rises to 14.497 feet. the highest peak in the United State~ e.3:cepting A.Lask.a.

Wbile the western slopes rep resent Ir.'adual descellts to the valleys. along the east. these mountalr.s eilibit the steepest mountain slopes on the conticent. ..u a result. the Crest Trail especially the Central md ,oothem portions. oifers pa.ooramic view, to the east. l.ake Tahoe. Mono L:a:ke. and the Owens Valley are a few Clentionable sites wricb may be seeo. from the Sierra crests.

South of the Sierra :-levada. but still within the Siena-{;ascace ProviJ:ce. the PCNST skirt3. the c::-ests of tbe Piute and Tehachapi Mountain ranges. These range5 bend westward forming the west a.od corth­we~t boundary of the ylohave De~ert. Like the Sierra's eallt ~lope . the ~outh slopes of these r3.Ilges are significantly Steeper than the north slopes. From the CUt,. the O'ail traveler has a panoramic view of the vast ~Johave Desert wrJch stretches to the ~outh and east.

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National P:lrks and Wildernesses located in the Sie!'1'l!. Nevada. through which the "C~ST travels. are: Desolation Wilde=es:s. L os-emite :-lationsl Park. the Mi:uU"ecs \Vilderness. Devil '! Postpile National :\lonu·

!lent. John Muir Wilderness. King Canyon .ld Sequoia :l'ationa1 Parks. and Golden

8fOUt Wilderness. South of the Sierra Nevada lies the Los

Dgeie! Ranges of the PacHic Borde~ ovince. The Los Angeles Ranges Me

lmposed of a various number of named mOllDtain nmges which generally embit an rast/wes t t rending direction. Here the l 'CNST traverses the San Gabriel. San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains efore continuing southward through che

....awer California P!'ovince. Within the Los Augere! Ranges. the ttail passes through I ilverwood Lake State Recreational Area, ":,an Jacinto Wildemess, and San Jacinto

tate Park. The Lower California P':Ov1nce extend!'!

from the San Jacinto MOWltaIDs southward '0 the Me.rican border. It ill characterized bv I.he low elevation. rolling hills. which ex.b.ibit nO promiDent mOUDtain c:oests. The climate,

I'/hen compared to the northern provinces. is ~d.. Consequently. water scarcity presents a barrier to over-laud uavel

Within th.is province, the U'ail passes through Ama-Borrego Desert State Park. r..he largest desert state park in the nation. It s recognized :::IS a National Natural land­

mark and. cu.'7entiy. is the only such land­P1Mk which is directly accessed by the I ?CN5T. For the visitor. it cont;tins some of

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the best e:s:amples of a variety of desen biotic communities in the Colorado De~ert and e:s:cellent examples of de~ert geologic phenomena.

In Swm::I,a.")·. the Pc...'1ST traverses sL'{ recognizable physiographic areas of the Pacific Mountain system. Witbin each area . the trail access National Parks and monu­ments. Forest Service v';.lde=esses and primitive areas; andJor state parks and recreatio;nal areas. With the continued management of thex natural re50urees, the trail travele i5 guaranteed opportu..nitie5 to view the unique and natural landscapes of the Pacific Mountain sY5tem.

Historic and Other Cultural Resources

All agencies coo~rating in the develop­ment of the Comprehensive ~'1anagement Plan were requested to identify propenies. within their jurisdiction . . which are CWTentiy listed on the National Regi!ter of Historic Places and witb.ic 10 miles of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. A total of fo r ty· four site! were nac:t.ed. Table 2 lists each by state and administrative unit.

Of the ~4 properties. 10 are archaeological sites or districts. while the remainder :::Ire historic properties which reflect numerous historical themes associated with the discovery and conquest of the Western frontier .

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PRESENT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT SITUATION

In 1978 ..,hen Congl'l:'ss pu~ P.L. 96-625 requLooing a CompreheD.$ive Plan. the Pacific: Crest T::-ail wa3 an e3tablbbed facilit y for 2.000 of tb.e 2,560 miles. In addition. tbe followirlg actions had been completed or werl:' on-goWg.

An Interagency Task. Force had (ill 1969) estabwbed the Criteria for National Seemc Trails. The Pacific Crest National Seedc Trail Advisory Cound had been funct:oning SinCIl 1970 a.cd was cOll.tinui!lg to ope~3te

a!'I a.c eff!!Ctive workiDg body_ The Pacific Cast Trail "Guide For Loca­tion. Design. and Managell!.ent" had been developed ar:d approved (1971) and .... as being used by all agellc:es in tb.e manege­mint of the t=il. Tlilil "Guice" W8.$

se~g as an effe<::ive :r.anageme:Jt plac for the t~ail. ~Iemorandums oi Ag-:eemen. had been developed \1971 and 19721 beo'~n ~he managillg airOnc:e:! providiJJg for co­ord.ic..acion atld co~ultation. and agree­= t to foUow the ~':.:oc in the "Guid~ For Location. Desig:c.. and Maca~ment:' Local l1llir.., of the managing agll!nc!u had developed me1::lor3.Ddu~ of U!lder.st3.lld· ing with other kllldow:ce!"CS !public and privat-el to facilitate acquisition. c.evelop­ment. managereent. 3.lld adminisuatioc of the t:-ail.. A tllIget date of 1986 had been ~ele<::ed by "he Chief oi tbe Forest Se!"vice. to coreplete the ac~con a.'ld COD..St:'1.lc:ion of the u ail. The National Park Service segroe:lts of the t:ail were complete. The Bureeu of

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Land Managene:lt and Forest Service \liere aggres~vely tacklli:g the remaining Wleompleted portiono5 of the trail. giving the c-:ill high priority for fundi .. g.

These acc:ocs lYere indie:l.tive of a viable and aggressive program to complete the t:rail. Eacb. agency's responsibilities were U!lder:!tood and metho& bad been establish· ed to .... o!"k OUt differences and cutuaI problems. Still. there e.rio5ted situations th3t needed attention on a tOW crail basu.

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In ~e1ec:ed areas !particulDJ'!y Wildernes; and National Parks), public u:se bad reac?:iea­Of was approaching carrying capacity. ThE' agenc:es on a case.bY·C:1se basis bac instituted controls such as group size limits and trailhead quotas to ::neet managemenl. obje.:.:ives. In some areas. 5anitat!on an<J water quality wao5 becoming a problem, As effortll inc:ea.sed to acquire righto5 on privat land. landowtle: resi~tanca wa~ encounte~ed. Ao5 more of the public be<:3..me aWllre of ,the trail and a~sociated oppor tunities informational !e.~ce9 "'e!e found to a t­wanting. Complaints ?'e.re I'leCeived from u~er! regarding ccnfli ct s betweel equeo5trian and foot traffic. It wao5 apparent th:1t ~egmetlts of tta.i.l subject to the higb.eo5r ~I! demand~ were those segments tc:oug, or accessing the mo.st out~t3.ndicg scenery on the foute. By the 9ame token. it wa~ apparetlt t!::.at oany ~egme!lts were 5ubjec to "Ie!), light use (prima:'Uy through traffic. by long-dio5tance users). Some !eg::::lents <;:' the published ~oute did not lend themo5elve to CCllstruction of a trail tread.. E.l:2.mple~ are the cro~sjng!! o f the Klamath an Col=bfa Rive!!! and. ~egments of the rou t..!

!rossing land developed for residential purposes. The increasing pressu::e on public

r tands to produce wood. forage. and minerals L;:o meet the nation's need brought vdeh it the

question of the relationship between the crail and its basic premises, and .he manage­ment of other resources from the adjacent lands. The use:- generally perceiv!!s the trail l' offering an opportunity to get away from \;he sights and 50Wlcis of man. a "wilderness " . or "primitive" type opportunity. The user gelleraliy objects to management activity adjacent to the trail. This concept of the trail held by the majority of the use~. scem5 partiy from their own perception of what a National Scenic Trail should be and partly from wbat the agencies have. t.hrougb. their own brochures. e.:iliibited. the trail to be.

Almo.st without exception. all information brochures bave used photographs that

depict landscapes untouched by man. giving the impression that the trail - at least across public l8.!lds - is a wilden:ess or primitive experience. :'vlotorlzed travel on the trail was becoming an administra tive problem. :Ylotorized use ( .. ·wheel drive and mOUlrbike). of adjacent lands. in some situa· tions. ?,'ere the primary fec!'eation activity. Trail construction through these la nds posed adminiStrative problems. Winter use of the trail (cross-country skiing aod snow· shoeing) was on the inc.:ease on a local basis. Snowmobiling. as part of the winter sportS activities. posed yet another administrative problem.

As of October 1. 1980. 2.270 miles 189%) of the trail had been constructed with many supporting trailheads. The completion status of the trail is shown in Table 3 and on "he four maps accompanying this plan.

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TABLE 3 MILES OF COMPLETED TRAIL TREAD

Responsible Washington Oregon Call!ornia Total Agency E NE E NE E NE E NE

National Park Service 2. 0 3l 0 189 0 249 0

Bureau of Land Managenient 40 0 64 89 10' 39 i381

Forest Semcl! 464 11 366 , 1085 188 1917 201 ~

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TOTAL .. 93 11 439 2 1338 277 2270 290

iI ~ Private land.!! iDcluded E - E.risting

NE ~ Not Existing

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Of the 290 m.iles yet to construct. 232 are be~ween the southern boundary of the Inyo National Forest Ilnd the :',le:tkan border (See maps'. Of the~e 232 miles. 122 are across private land. Some of the situations racing agencies in the acquisition and devel· opment of the5e remain.ing seg -"ent3 of trail are:

- Land that was essentially undeveloped at tbe time the route was published in the Federal Register is in some case5 now devel· oped into 1-2Y2 acre bomesites.

- The route paSSe9 w augh some highly mineralized areu.

- Public and private land in t::e ~'1ojave Desert area is U!ed prima.--ily for motorized rrecreatiOll activities.

- Private landowners are. in many cases. highly resistant to the trail and its associat· ed impacts.

- );luch of the route is without surface water.

The environmental analysis process that agendes .use to evaluate and analy-ze alter· native trail location must necessarily include a high level of Ln\'olvement by lalld· owners. local government. and user groups.

In summary~ In addition to 89% of the

THE PLANNING PROCESS

AD environmental analysis 'Na, conducted by the Forest Semce to:

- identify broad trail related issues. concerns. and opportU.n.ities:

- identify and evaluate alternative plans of mana~ment for meeting the objectives ot the Comprehensive Plan: and

- to determine ii an Envirorunentaj Imp act Statement statement was

trail being completed and managed. many of the decisions usually rese!"Ved for a broad coordioatad management plan (rOute selec· tion. location c:-:iteria. design c:iteria and standards. signing standards. trailhead standards. management direcdoll for adjacent land and re,ources) have already beeo approved and are in use. after a ie!lgtby review process by agencies and the Ad ... -isory Council.

Most of the e:ri.sting direction is con· sidered appUca.ble withollt revision and is incorporated intact in this Comprehensiv Plan. However. an assessment of lll:lna~ ment situations within and between agencies identified specific areas of differen ces and new questions which required crail· wide answers. Specifically. these areas are \11 management of use: . (21 relationshi p..... bet weeD the trail and management of adjacent land~ !3~ enent of rights needed or private land: and (4) t!::te development o~ water sources.

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The focus of the enviroc..mental analysi: was on alternacive strategies addressing these questiOIl!l and the eventual selection 0' a prefErred management strategy.

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The Forest Service cameci out the enVI' ronmental analysis under the guideline'!. contained in Chapter 1960 (Forest Servi~ I NEPA Process) of the Forest Service ManuaL This effort was coordinated wit the Bureau of Land Management and t l:. National Park Service. The States of Califor· lUa. Oregon. and Washington and tJ-:

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Pacific Crest National Scenic T:-ail Advisory Council weM! WO consulted. Public {users, la.ndoW'Ce~s. special interest groups, ete.l inPUt 9,'u solicited on issues, decision criteria. and i1.lter.::latives.

Issues and Management Concerns

The environmental analysis ~ documeot· vd in an Environmental A.sse.!sment. {See AppendU Bl The analysis identifies asues and management concerns as follows: Issues:

- TraillUe. ov~ruse, and conflieti.Dg use. The major aspect of this issue pertains to hoW' managini agencies will determine appropriate levels of use (carrying capacity; and how con.flkting uses will be handled.

- The effect of the tTail and its U$I on the matlagement of adjacent land tpuhlic and private). The resolution of this issue identi· fies natural scenic. historic. and cultural ",sources of signific3Jlce to the trail and determinu tC.& objectives for management of these ",sources.

- How much private land is o.t'tded to prOtect the trail environment? The resolu­tion of this issue determines the primary objectives fo r the t:rail on private land and establishes level5 of iJ:::lpact on landowners and lUel'3.

- Water. Tb..i! issue recognizes that the scarcity of sudaee water is a problem in cen.a.in areas and establishes objec.ivH for dealing with these sit'.laciol15.

lW"anagement Conc~ms: _ Improvement is needed in providing

information and pennit5 to users. -:- The t:rail may have adverse effects on

private . land: Le .. fire risk. sanitation probleJrul. liability of la.ndOWIlers, pollution. etc.

_ There ~ a need for a coordinated volUllteer program to support the PCNST and provide opportunities for volunteer efforts.

_ Then nist conflicts with Motorized

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recreation activities on public and private !a.c.ds.

- The disposal of solid and human waste and the protection of wate~ sources from pollution are proble~ in some areas.

- There is a need on a loc.1l basis to adjust responsibilities for maintenance in order to economize on travel and labor.

- There is a oeed for an interagency coordinated approach to handling trailwide problems as tOey surface in the futun.

- Th~ is a need to establish responsibili· ty for monitoring accompllshment and complia.!:ce with the objectives contained in the Comprehensive Plan.

- Winter recnation lcross-coUlltry' skiing, 5noW'tllobiling, snowsb.oeini) Oil. the trail is Oil. the increa.5e and is placing additioDal demands on the agencies.

- Selected areas, along the trail route, are highly mineraliz.ed and may be subject to development.

- Surveys to determine archaeologic31 and historical sites is progressing on a unit· by·unit basis but will not be comp~ete for some time. .

- Both the Canadian and Me::dco border present unique situations for the tt"ail user. Along the Merico bor-der, users are apt to set off ,el15ors, come in contact with criminal elements and be subject to search by thl Border PatrOL The Canadi.an bonier presents ~ probleIU.S of immigration and CUStoms for both biker and equestrian.

The Alternatives Considered Alterncriue "A" - No Change:

Primitive type rec::t!ation oppomuUties tindependeoce, closenesa to nature, self· r1!liance, rUk) are most prevalent wit.h.in National Parks and Wilderness areas. On other Federal lands, opportunities will range over the Recreation OpportwLity SpectrUm from primitive to rural with the emphasis being 00 the primitive. This stems from the present direction to maintain or enhance natural beauty and other esthetic qualities

on adjacent land.!!. OpportUnities will be available to view resource mallagement activities. Recreation opportunitie!! on private land are generally confined to hiking or riding the trail and viewing resource management or other cultural activities.-· Alternative "B ":

This alternative emphasizes recreation experiences associated with the primitive end oi the opportw:!..ity spectrum over the enON length of the trail. For the trail user. there would be a lUgh probability of experi· encing i.c.depender:ce. closeness to nature and !elf·rel..ia!lce through the application of outdoor skills. There would be minimal opportunities to view re~ou.~e tnallagement and other cult'-!:al ac:ivities except on private land. Alternative "C":

Thi!! alternative retain!! those primitive type recreation opponu.n.ities in :'>(ational Parks and Wilderness areas. AC'053 other Federu land.!!, the rec:'eation opportunities will approrimace these under AJteroativ8 .. A" but 'Niti::t. the empha!li" being on those experiences associated with the middle of the opportUnity spectrum: Le .. se!lli·primi· tive nonmotorized and motOr'.zed. roaded -natural. and rural. Opportunities for view· ing resource managemellt and other acdvities ~"ill be more prevalent tb..a.n with Aite.rnative .. A." Opportucities on private land are similar to those in . .lJternative" A .... Alternative ''V'':

With respect to :-lational Park!! and Wildemess. the rec:eation opportunities are identical to those in Alternatives A. S, and C. On other Fe<!.eralland. the opportunices are tho.!e associated alcost entirely with the roaded natural and rural end of the oppor' tunity spectrUm with tha emphll.!lis on view· ing and understanding resource manage­ment and related. activitie.!. Even in thLs alternative, limited primitive and semi· primitive opportunities will exist on other Federo1l.and.!!. but to a luser degree than in any of Wle other aiternlltives. Opportunities on private land are unchanged f:om Alternatives A and C,

The Selected Alternative Recommendations frOI:!. the managinE

agencies. the Advisory CounciL and the public were used by the Responsible Officia' in selecting .-Uternative C, modified t(

incorporate Alternative D for issue ChrH. as a framework for management of the trail The foilowing discusses the selected alterna' tive as it relates to each issue identifie~ during the planning process. 1. Trail wse. over·use. and collilictini use.

This wue encompa!lses the area of "Visi tor Management" a:!I it relates 00 the Pacifi Crellt National Scenic Trail. Both, type and level 0: use. are relevant. Three majo topical areal! - Carrying Capacity, Comme: clal Use. and Winter Use - are addressed by the prei'ernd alternative and are deec:iee. as follows: Carryin.g Capacity. Through their resplC" tive land and resource m&n.ailment procls! &s. eac!:l. administering unit BL"l Di.5trk: .. National PUK.. National Forest will divid its portion of the crail intO segmentll base on the typeS of recreation opponUDities available. Each local land =agement pla will provide a maximum cnrrying c3pacitT

for each segment of trail :-.olanaleo.ent action!! to prevent overuse will be taken 0

a case-by-c3se bll.!lis by local administer'.n units after coordination with adjacenr managing units. Commercial Use. Co=ercial use of the trail is consistent with the ?urpose of ti:: trail. Commercial outfitters, guides. etc... . provide II valuable service to a 5egment oC the public. The extent of commercial use wi be l"'tgulated by the agencies based on pub!... .... demand and the capability of the resource to accommodate 5ucll use. Winter Use. Snowmobiling on the trail is prohibited. but eossing at c.esignated Icc:­tiOIlS is con!!istent with the purpose of d trall when such use is permitted on Lands adjacent to the trail and does IlOt cau: damage to the t::ail. related. resources. Co: facilities. Cross-country skiing and snow· shoeing on the trail are compatible with t!

purpose of the ttail. 2. ECfeet of the trail a..cd its WItS all the management oi adjacent land. public and private.

For purpose of this issue. lands cro!lseci by the PCNST may be separated intO three differeb.t g!"OUps. National Parks, State Parks. and National Forest and ELM wilderness make up one group where legisla. tion mandates the preservatioll or COn.3enra· tiOD. of the !latun! environment. BL'vl lands

I and National ForestS outside of Wildenless or other special areas make up a .!Iecond group where la ruls are managed for multiple uses including wood, forage, fish, water. miDe~als, historic and cultural resources. and recreation. PrivatelY-Qwneci lands m.a.ke I up a third category of lands crossed by the PCNST. The preferred management alter· native deals with each e;].tegory of land as follows:

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National Parks, State Parks, Forest Seruice, and BLJ\1 Wilderness. These areas contain Dgnificant .scenic, historic. and natural resources to be p~served. The mallagement objectives and policies embodied in the e!tablisb.i.Dg legislati9n creating such areas are sufficiellt to meet the ·purpose! of the ·Pacific Crest National Sce:lic Trail. National For~st and Bureau of Land .Management Non-wilderness Lan-ds. The entire landsca.pe and its scenic quality are imponant to the purposes of the Pacific Crest National Scenic TraiL Viewing and understallding resource managemellt 3lld other cultural activitiell are considered to be pan of the normal ciul.racter of the trail. The management of the vano\l3 rellOurces will give due consideration to the existellce of the trail and trail ullerll within the multiple­use concept. Prellcription for management of the visual. resources associated with the trail will be part of agency planning processes. Private Lands. Maintain continuous pusage and minimize the e::s::tellt of rights

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acquired from private !andownerll. ~Iajor river (Columbia and Klamath) crossings and uroan/rural areas de\·eloped for homesites or commercial iacilities present particulariy difficult situations i.e. terms of construction cost andior impacts on private landowners. It may be more practical. on an i.e.eerim basis. for the trail to follow other public right$ of way such as highways. bridges. powed..ines righu-of-way, etc. The escablillh­ment of each such interim segment shall be 3Ubject to review by the Advillory Council and Chief. Forest Service. The e:stabliah­ment and use of such interim routes will not prejudice eventual completion of a contic.uoU$ trail tread.. 3. How much private !a:ttd (width of right­of-way, scenic eWiement. fM titJe. etc.) is Ileeded to protect the trail environmellt?

The National Trallil System Act. as amended i.e. 1978. provided guidelines for agencies to obtain easements or rig.bu--of­way across private land. There i.s no limit on the amount of lana that mal be acquired with consent of the landowner. However. if the land is to be acquired through condem­nation. the Act limitll the amount· of land that may be required to that "reasonably c.ecessary to provide pll!5l1age acros:s such land.·· up to a muimum oi 125 aces per mile.

The selected alternative for the compre­i:emve pic directs agencies 'to acqcire the minirow:n land or rights necesllary to construct and maintain a pathway. including .space for campsites and access to water wb.ere necessary. The width of right­of.way will vary with the specific trill objec-.ives for each segment of the trail 4_ Water

Surface water is available at sites 3l0ng mOllc of the trail in Washington and Oregon. However. major water ~upply problems exist on cenain lengthy .segments of the trail i.e. California. Backpacldng and hOr.!e travel over these UgtIlents is constrained. if not precluded. due to the lIC:u-city of water.

The preferred alternative for this issue

recognizes thllt. in gelleral. Water sources will be Umited to surface Water alODg the trail. Additional water sources Clay be accessed by side or loop t~ai1s. Specific

IMPLEMENTING THE MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVE

Strategy for Second Level Plans

Each. National Park. Bureau of Land Management District. and National Forest will integrate the direction and i!J.idance provided by the Comprehensive Plan into their respective lana management planning processes. It is intellded that these process· es will produce a second level of planning for the trail that is responsive to -",peci£c i-",sue!. concuns. opportunities, and problems unique to each administr::.cive unit.

After consideration of the total resource management situatioa. each administrative unit (National Park. BLM District. National Fo~st) will divide their section of trail into 3egment.ll. with each segment corresponditlg to one of the following Re<::reatioc. Oppor­tunity Specttum classes. (See Draft FSH 1909.12. Chapter 500.) Primitiue: Trail segments within this ROS class objective will provide u-",ers with a primitive f&e:1!ation experiellce. The!e segments are set in an essentially unmodi· fied environment. Evidence of humans would be unnoticed by an observer wander· ing through the area. The trail should be at least 3 miles from all road3. r3ilroads. or traill'lith motorized use. Places for camping

situatio.ll.S ro.ay justify the construct:olll' developro.ellt of potable water sources. These .. ill CM! critically reviewed b}' the ~sponsible agellcy.

will be available and rudimentary facilities for overnight camping may be provided out· side designated wilderness.

Interactions between users will be minimal. usually less than sa partie~ pe~ day encountered on the t rail ahd less than three parties visible at any campsite. The user will enjoy m~WIl opportunity for solitude and testing of outdoor slcills. Feel· ing:!! of regulation will be m;nimized to the greatest eXtellt po-",sible. Feelings of physical a6ievement will be an important part of the experience offered.

Units of the National Wilderness Preser­vation SysteDl are found within this ROS elas-",. Managemellt of the trail in wilderness is subject to the criteria approved fo r wilder· ness alld to each "ilderness management plan. Since the management approach to wilderness is to minimize reSO-alnt and obvious :regulatioll. rules for behavior and other needed inior:nation will be available to the user pr::or to entry. Semi-primitiue Nonmotorized.: Trail segments in this c3tegory will have as their primary objective the provision of a near primitive wildland envirOrurJent. The o-ail will have a aatura.! setting which may have subtle modific3tiolls that would be noticed

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rUt not dra.w the acteo.tioIl oi an observer wanderi.cg through the area. The trail will be rt least one-half :nile from all roads. rail­oads or trw witb. motor.zed use. There­

fo re. the opponunities for Wre{;t public notarized acce~s will not be provided..

El:cept in desig:llated wilderness. camp sites may be deslgIDlted and provided with lldime1ltary improvements.

Users may usually e:tpect no man! than 6- Hi parties per day encountered on the %'1lil ud 6 or lsss parties visible at camp­si tes. Opportunities for !!Iolitude and , :urcising outdoor ski..ll9 will be present. out :he areas are not as remote as in the primitive class.

r Semi-primitive lvfotorized: Trail seg--uents in the ROS class will be in a natural

setting which may have moderately iom;nant alterations but will not draw 4ttention. as would be judged by motorized observers on trw and primitive roads ;vitbin the area. The trail may be acc:essed by primitive roads or motorized trail routes

o more frequently than one-half mile Inte.o-vals. Roads. better than primitive. may be no closer than one-half mile from the trail.

Campgrounds available alotlg these ~ections may have more highly developed faciliti~ for resourt:e protection and coaUOrt and cOllvenience of the user. Suc.h amenities as vault or chemical toilet.5. etlclosed fire­boxes. and wood tables may be provided.

User intemction along these segment:! will be -low to mode.'"ate in frequetlcy. The user may ~erience more control and regulation but will still have a feeli.c.g of achievement. adventure. and a release from the'dominance of men' , ~trUc:ures or noise. Roaded NaturaL, Trail segmeo.t3 in this ROS class pass through areas where the natural settiDg may have modifiC3tions whic.h range from heing easily noticed to

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area. From -·5ensitive travel routes . such as the PCNST, these alterations would remain ~oticed or visually subordinate. Roads. better than primitive. or railroads may c:'Oss the trail but no more frequer.tly than one-halI mile intervals. The most highly developed. campgrounds along these segment.5 may have plank tables. enclosed firebox or c.harcoaI grills, vaul t or flush toilets, and litter conta.iners.

User interaction may range from -moderate to high ilt access roads and low to moderate on the t:"ail away from the roacU. There will be little opportunity for a feeling of remoteness and the presence of nonrecreational activit~es ma y result in a need for more sig::J.ing for information and regulation. This ROS c!ass fits well in ~e situations where good roacU make access easy for people with a variety of interests and motivations. Rural and Urba.n: Trail segments in this ROS class pass through areas where the natural setting is culturally modified to the point that it is dominant to the " sensitiv-ity travel route observer. The settiDg may include pastoral agricultural intensively managed wildland resource landscapes. or utility cc rridors . The more urban settings may be domina ted by st.--uctures with ilie natural or natural elements playiug an impOrtatit but visually subordinate role, Trail users may constantly be in view of cultunll.y c.ha.nged landscapes. Motorize<i access or crossing of the trail may be Clore frequent than one-half mile intervals. Devel­opment3 along the trail may include t.rai.l­heads. parking facilities. an.d private services.

Campgrounds along these segments of trail may. be highly developed. with facilities including flush toilets. wash basin.s. and showers. User interaction may be "'moderate to high aloeg the entire trail segment. The

primary objective here is to provide the user with a safe continuous trail link between other ROS cla:S! segments. These seetions of trail will generally be as short as neeessary to allow passage sc-oss or tiJ::lder highwavs aad railroad:!J or passage through develop~ areas. Private property or safety considera­tions may dominate local alternatives requiring fencing of rights-of-way. use oi cattle guards. aad gates. In some situations. constructed barriers to prevent motor vehicle trespaSS I'ri1l be present. Signing for safety. illterpretation. and regulation may be frequent.

Carrying Capacit y If each Recreation OpportUnity Spectrum

class provides arcain l"K:"!ac.ion opportuni­tiu. then carrying capacity beeomes a melL!1l%"8 of the maximum number of people who C3.t1 obtain certain Idn~ of recreation experiences on eaeb. segment of the trail C,apacity then illdicates the maxjmum rec:-e­adon opportUnity .!Upply. The total of all sllgments represents the contribution the Pacific Crest Trail can make to meeting tbe outdoor rKrea.tiOll needs of foe nation.

Carrying C3pacity is a relatively new idea of management. There ~ still conside:-able lack. of k.nowledge in several areas. particularly:

- the consequences (both social and ecologicall of different we levels.

- determining whether tile consequences are consistent with ma.n.age:nent objectiv~ for any particular level

- \'isitor wotives. preferences. and e~ee· tatiofL:s as Mllated to a National Scenic Trail.

In deurmining carrying capacity for eaeb. segment. the ma.n.ager should look. at carry­ing capacity as a mea.!Ure that may be subject to adjustment over time feitber up or down) u the information ba,le is ~fined.

In establishing a prac: :cal maxim= c:u-:-yi.ng capaciry for a set segment of the trail. the manager should analyze the inte:-·

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action oi several factors, including but not limited to:

- the specific mllnaiemenc objectivu relateri to :he particular ROS class. fSI<e draft FSH 1909.12. Chapter 500)

- the recN!&tion resources and situ accessible from the t:ail. and the use of these sites accessed by means other tban the PCT.

- the physical ability of the Ia.od and ruources to llriwtuld we.

- the visitors' desires for social densities a.nd facilities. Capacities should generally conior:m to tlJe social setting capacities fOU!1d ill the draft FSH 1901.12. Chapter 500.

- le.p~ of seasoo. patter.l of WI. For consistency among units, can-yiJig

capacity for each segment will be expr~!ed in " person-at-one-time " /P AOTl/milelyear,

Control of Overuse Each agency will continue their prelJent

practice of evaluating use levels. patterns. impacts against management objectives for the are~ the trail eros!e!. As use fevels approach the carrying capacitie! estab· lished_ the administeri.ni unit - National Forest. BL\1 District, National Park _ w-JI consider the need for specific controls. Controls will be instituted only altar carehl analysis of problems and cowideration of a.ll alternatives.

For example. if bllman waste becomes a problem. the m/lllaget miiht hava available the following eOunle! of action:

- install toilets - disperu the use to other sites - reduce WIfI.

The goal should be to apply the minimum level of n!gulation lleeded to accomplish the objeetiv~ for the area. This approach-will be :nore apt to pin pubUe support.

It ~ most essential that any considera· tion or wer eontrol !"!Ceiva tull coordinatiOll with adjacent IIdminilltradve units.

Commercial Use Within >iat:ooal Parks. cotnllJe!ical use

Nill contiIlue to be regulated through 3.

permit to a ~o!e conc:e"ioc.aire. National Forests and BLvl Districts will 3CCO=0-

date public demand for this service through Ilone::tclusive permits. Boch systems

r recogni:e that the resource to acco=odace Luell use may be limiti.c.g.

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Winter Use Winter use (cross-<:ountry skiing and

snowshoeing) should be accommodated whe~ practical and fe as i"ole. Each agency should follow its own procedurell for mark­ing and signing the tr.til for winter use pUEpOses. As a guideliae. all trail markers should be at eye level (approximar.cly 40" abo...e aVE!rage marrnum snow depth), Sani· tation facilities and SDOW removal fo r parking may be necessary. Any improve­menu. or alterations of the vegetation. should l:.ot detrac: from the quality of the rec:-eation opportunities fo r other trail activities such u b.ik:i.ng and hOr:5ebac.k riding.

SoowmobiliDg along the trail. ill prohibited bv the National 1'r3.ils System Act. P.L. 90·543. Secr.:on 1!c). Winter sports plan" for areM through which the trail PMseS should consider this prohibition in determinjng areas appropriate fo r sno'Oli'mobile use. Winter sports brochures should indic:lte designatad. snowmobile crossings on the Pacific Crest Trail where it ill signed and marked 10r winter use. If c.-oss-country skiing and/or snowshoeing is planned for the trail, any motorized use of adjacent land showd be zoned to mitigate the noise of conflict.

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Effects on the LVlanagement of Adjacent Public Land

There ensts a wide difference of opicion from agencies. users. and mte!e,t groups on the relative importance of the trail related resources Iparticularly the ,cenic and natural portions) when compared with othe! resource uses and activitie:!l (partic:uiarly timber ~t and mini"I). The u.sers of the t:ra..il feel very strongly that the preservation of a scenic and natural corridor is critid to a National Scenic Trail. Interest groups representing other resource uses of lands are JUSt M positive that a national scenic trail should have no influence on land manap llIent (public or private) or on commodity outputs.

Section 1(a) of the 1968 Act establishes the relationship berween the tnil and the management of adjacent Land:

Management U1d development of each seJPtlent of the :-.lational Trails System shall be designed to harmonize with and complement any tstabl..ished tnultiple-use pl.a.n5 fo r that specific area in order co ensure continued benefits from the land. 'The :selected management al ternatives

ISection IV, Pilge 161 is consistent with the language in the Act, in addition. this decision clarifies. for two broad categories of public lacd. the relationship between the trail and the management of adjacent lands.

Within ~ationaJ Parks, State Parks. and Wilderness Anta.s t30~" of the traill the signific:.a.nt trail related rel!lources {s(enic, b.i.storic, llB.tural) an protecteci by vJno.le of the legUilation that createci these special IlnM. Generally, the purposes and objec· tives of these special areas are consistent "';th the purposes of National Scenic Tnils.

In the event of conilicts between the t~ ail or it~ use. and the legislated purpose or planned obje.:;tives for these areas. the legislated purposes or area objectives will prevail.

Within Federal lands outside National Parks aI:d Wilderness (5 i'!"Q of the trail), the trail must co-e.rist in harmony with all other r-eSOurC8 uses and aC".ivities of the iaIld as det.ermined through the land management plan ning proc~s. The trail will cro!S iii

mosaic of area! differing in primary manage­' . mec t emphasis. This could be grazirlg, key

wildlife habitat, special interest such as scenic or geologiC. developed recreation, unroaded recreation research natural or intensive timber management. Viewing and ucderstanding this array of resourc-es and management is one of the primary recrea· tion oplXlrtUllities to be made available over these ponioIl! of trail. Soma activities such as road construction. logging. prescribed buming, hebicide application. mining. etc .. will require considerable inlor:national and interpretive s.k:illil to be placed in a positive perspective from the standpoint of the user. The agencies should look at this as an opportunity to explain the multiple-use concept.

It is anticipated that even though some resource activities may occur immediately adjacent to' or across the t...m. the agencies will pr oteCt the integriry of the trail proper by . modifying management practices as , .......

'lUnely construction of and signing of temlXlrttr'Y locations to avoid other resource activities suo as logging and road construc­tion is essential to maintaining a saie and enjoyable trail fo r the u.sers and will do much to mitigate any negative feeling'!!.

The Trail Over Private Land

Private land.s maki! up 12% of the total trail envir onment. In general. the trail ac~o5S these land! is viewed a.s segments o~!sary primarily to maintain continuity of the trail rather than to provide access to recreation opportUnities on private land. This would normally require ouly the minimum width of right-of-way for the trail. Qcca!ionally, rights-of-way for campsites, forage areas andlor access to water may be necessary to make a particular segment of the trail passable. This does not rule out additional acquisition of scenic easements or fee title outside t.hi" narrow strip, if such acquisition could be justified through its own environmental analysis as being essential to protecting a recreational resource or opportUnity of rtational signifi­cance and essential to meeting the purposes of a Nationa.! Scenic TraiL

In many situations. particularly 'I\'here the private iaIld is being martaged fo r timber prociuction or grazing. the adjoining Federal land is managed similarly and o ffers similar interpretive opportunltles. In other situations. the private land may be in differ­ing stages of cultural ~~:v~!opment and offers opportunities to view these activities. In si tuations involving residential. commer· cial or industrial development the purpose of the trail is to get the tmveler through in the saiest way with the least impact on private landowner~. Angency managers need to maintain a high seanda.rd of signing to notify the t.--a.il user where FederaliaIld end! and private iaIld begins. and the limits of the right-of-way. Informational literature ,h.ould give credit to the contributions of the

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r rivate landowners and have as an objec:;ive Proe education of the user to t:te concerns oi , flose landowners. Suggestions Can be made , n how to oe a wekoc:e neighbor to the private landowner and holY this will benefit ( ueure trail users. Campsites. water sources. Lod forag1! areas acquired on private land are particularly sensitive areas.

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Most input by trail users favored treating rr3ter availability or the lack thereof as a ~ latU!'al environmental factor that the potential user must contend with. much like

.-food. weather. topography. etc. It is l !ssentiai th::"ougb that aga...ncies carefully prepare informational nrvices to ensure ~at the potential user will be aware of the 'i'ater situation.

Auy COrultl"Uction of a water development n r modification of a surface water source. ~tc_. carr.es with it the responsibility to

administer the requiremeots of the Clean Water Act.

All informational lite.><ature shou.ld carry ..-the staodard di!lda.imer that all water L~ncountered on the tr:ti.l scould be boiled or

treated prior to consumption.

Other Management Concerns 1. Information

Improvement is needed in providing infor· mation and per.nib to USeN. Present infor· mational brochures, m.aps. and haodouts, are as varied as the number of administra· tive uniu crossed by the trail Public i..cput expressed frustration with the system.. This is partic'.llarly true for the long-distance w er in planning the logistio oj c:lmpsites. water ~ources. fo rage areas, food drops. !lnow conditions, permit requirements. agency regujations. etc. The goal of the

l agencies and Advisory Council is to develop

a coordinated sY3t em that .... 'ill essentially provide the potential user with all needed inforplatioD. with one contact at any of the agency field offices administering the uail The Advisory Council cas a task force working to develop a recommendation for the agencies.

Another fac:or that ::lee<b to be consid· erea is the role of the private sector in providing information to users, and how the agencies eml help to ensure that the inIor.na­tion provided by the private sector i3 aCeul"3te and up-to-date. 2. PriL'ott /ancicwneT'$

Private landowners share concerns of l'i! e risk. litter . vandali..sm, pollution. accidents . and related liability. etc. There is no feasible way of completely eliminating the possiblity of these OCCUlTences on adjacent private land, short of not conscructing the trill. The only realistic approach is for agencies to plan and carry OUt an inte!lSive information and education program aimed at building II positive relationship between landowner and trail user.

The following methods are examples of what can be done - IlOt all of which may be appropriate to the same situation.

- Keep a high standard of maintenance on private land. Focus on existing or poten tial problem areas and situations .

- Work with user groups so that they understand and can pass on to ocher::s the concerns of the private landowners and recognize the contributions landowners have made to the Pacific CreSt Trail. The objective is to eSUIolish a "good. neishbor" relationship between the user and the land· owner. Hikillg and riding groups should be encouraged to i..cvite landowners to their local meetings.

- Through a monitoring and evaluation program. agendes can identify potential problems and tue action prior to the development of II serious situation.

- Agency field personnel (patrolmen. backcoulltry rangers, etc.) can e::te~t a

pOSitive i.nJ:luence on all trail U!!5ers. and should give priority to patrol of private laIld segment~ of t ra il where problems or potential problems have been ic.encified.

Informational brochures and pamphlets should speak co the COllt!''ibution of private laodoW'ller3 - clearly point OUt private land segments. and explain how the U!!5er can be a "good neighbor." 3. Volunteer Progra.m

There ill a need for a coordinated volun· teer prolP'am to 3Upport the PCNST and provide opponunitie!l for "olunteer eHo~. A!!5 a result of the 1980 Advil!ory Council meeti!::g. the Council took the followmg action!:

- wrote to and reeeived from the Sec:-e­tary of Agriculture 5Upport for a volUll.tee pian.

- established. a T~k Fot'l:e to reeommend mean3 by which public volunteer rupport should be developed. eclisted. and used by the Forest Service.

Conc:urent with the Council action. Regiou ::i of t.!!e Forest Service has initiated the program through a proposed...Memoran· dum of Underst.al:ding with the Pacific Cre.!!t Conference. This ill a "pilot projec"_ " taking advantage of some of the volunteer activities of C':lll club.!! wbio. are already occurring on a local leveL The Forest Service ill working with the Advil!ory Council to develop a "model" str ucture for the voitmteer program. for the entire trail 4. SolidandH= Wo.".

TheM! exists a potential for water poilu· tions along numerous sagments of the PCNST. Public u.se of the trail is one of many sources of pollution.. Among the others are wildliie. domestic stock.. and other land and "'so~ activities. Land manager.! and agencies an charged with complying with both State and Fede=llaws and ~egttlatioI1-' related to water quality standard..!.

Alr1ncie~ re~ponsible for manageClent of the Pacific Cre!t T:ail will con,ider the i.J::J.pacts of waSta produC"...3 trom use of the

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O'ail and we appropdata actioa to meet che Federal andlor State ~tandards that apply. in most situations. the water quality assess· ment and m:tigat ing action will be COn!idered on II. segment·bY·$egment basi~ within the carryi,ng capllci~ concept. Site specific probleIIl.!l will be evaluated and corrective action taken as theyoccur. 5. Tnlil Relocations

Potential developmeot of m.i..Ileralized areu pIl!!leDt po"ible subsequent confliCtS between the eail and theile developme.nts. Section 7(b) (i and ii) of the Act (see Appendix A ) establishes .sufficient criteria for n!loeation of the trail.

All pen:nanent trail n!Jocations. whether proposed. by the Fore't Senice or other agencies. mU3t be approved by the Chief of the Forest Sf,rvice. since he hu been dele­gated tbe re!poD5ibillty for administratioll I of the trail by the Sec~tary of Agriculture. Within the Forest. an environmental analy3is will be undertaken.. The results of this analysis [1.e. an EA with II. Draft Decision Notice ar.d Finding of No Signifi· C.:l.D.t Impact (FONS!)) should be fOl'" .. a.rcied to the WO fo r the Chiefs signature. Other agencie:! should forward. proposed relocation to the Chief through theil' adminisc:-ative channels. Alhr approval by the Chief. a notice of tbe trail relocation will be publi3hed in the FlMieral Register.

Wben a relocatioD. occurs. whether permanent or temporary. agencies should make special efforts to keep the trail U!!5ers informed.. This = be done through timely signi..c.g and publication of brochures. 6. The Border SitWlnons (Canada an.d Mfl:ricO}

Crossing intO or OUt of Canada require3 eompl.ia.nce with immigration and CU.!ltoms regulations. These pan:!C".llar requirement ' should be included in informational packets for user3 starting or ending their trip into Canada. Pets and riding stock have ~pecial requirements that include a verification that the animal has received appropriat e immunization,.

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The situat:oc at the YIe:tico border is related to the prevalence of c.-iminal activity and related dange~ to trail u~er!l, alld the administrad \'@ problems that trail users present to the Border Pan"o! if the trail terminates in an area wher6 seosors are used to detect n::ovemeot.

The specific location of the trail between the Cleveland National Forest and the Mexico border has yet to be determined. It lS"reeo=ended that the ~uthern t.e!'mi.nus of the trail be at or near a manned border crossing. This would mjnjmjze the danger to U.!ie~, and meet the requirements of the Border Patrol.

II. Archaeological al1d'His!Oric Resou.rces

The comprehensive plan recognizes that National Register properties. accessible and appropriately inte!'?reted. ~il1 enhance the I'llcreational experiences of the PC!'lST . tTaveler~. Loc:!.1 administrative units. through land maoagemeot p1ann;ng, will develop protection and interpretive piaos for those historical aDd ilrchaeoioglcal resources associated with their respective trail segments. Existing Coogressional mao-

ldates such. as the National Historic Preser­vatioo Ac~ of 1966 (with significant ameod­mene in 1975 aod 19801 direct Feder3..i ageoees to continue programs for inven· torying and protecting propenies eliglbie for National Reglster status. As these programs continue. the list of properties in proximity to the trail .llld the opportUnities to develop these resources will grow in number.

.!\..ny interpretive plans lor these resources should be fitted to the developme!lt level of the trail segment Oil which they occur. Since. in most cases. these are nonrenewable resources. plans should abo en~un that vand.alism and natural elements do not result in irreparable damage and eventual destrUction of these propenies. 8. ,\fainunanc8

Mainte=c:e of the Pacific Crest :'iational Scenic Trail should be of suificieot frequen-

cy to ensure that all features of the trail. including dr.linage. cr eaa ciearning. sigrJ..,g. and related struc:.ures will be at the standards to which they were desig!led and constructed.

Not all ponions of the trail are construc:t­ad to the appropriate standards as described in AppendU C. Until these segments are upgraded. trail maintenance shoulc. be sufficient to maint3in the eristing standard along these segments.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Each Regional INPS and FS) and State ~BLM) office of the managing agencies will develop and i..c:lplement a monitoring and evaluation plan for segmelltS of the crail for which they have responsibility. These plans will include provision for involvement of affected private landowners in the determj· nation of trail aDd user impacts on private lana. The repores from these plans will provide. as a mioimum. the following information on an annual. basis.

an assessment of compliance with the goals and objectives contained in the Comprehensive Plan.. an estimate of the types and levels of use on the trail. including trends. This should be related to the tentative carrying capacities utablished. a snmmary of current or anticipated problems. including concerns of private landoW1l.ers. wbic:.b. require coordination among agencies. states. or regions. any !€Commendations for ~evision or amelldments to the Comprehensive Plan.

This information will be summarized by the Forest Service and used a..!l follows:

as a data base from which the managi.c.g agencies. on a coordinated basis. after consultatioo with affected priv.lte land­owners. can solve mutual problems.

as inIormatiOll to the Pacific Crnt :"I'ational Sce:tic Trail Advi~ory Council for iu u.se in advising the 5«retary oi Agriculture Oil matte:s perta.i..niDg to the ~.w.

Interag€ncy Coordination

The monitori:lg and evaluation reporu will be used by the Forest Se. .. vice to asaess the need for interagency meetings to deal with broad trail issues or problems that er05!! agency lines. Ad boc committees may be establi:!bed to deal with. specific issues.

On a loc:U. nate. or re&ion:u leveL aa:encies will continue theiT present inIor.n.al methods of resoh-ing mutu.a.l ?roblems.

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DISPOSITION OR REVISION OF EXISTING AGREEMENTS, REGULATIONS, AND CRITERIA

Tn.il development and management is now guided by .,evedral documents. Revi3io~ are ll8C1ISSary. in some e:ues, to reflect changiDg situations, or to be In agreement "With deci.!ions cont3.i.ned in Section V of this plan. COdll of Federal RflgUiatiOfls. CRF. Title 36, Chapt.er" II. 212.21. should be amended to include ~-cou.nt:-y siding a.cd !now-shoeing IU 8CC1!ptable wes of the trail - in .addition to biking and ho~ck riding. l\.1emorandums of Untkrstanding (F'o,..st Service - National Park Seroicll 1971 and Forest SmJice - Bwvau of l.mtd Management; 19'72) These agree­mellts establi!!lh ~he basis for' cOIlti..rluina coordination and eoope.~cion between the agencies in the deveiopme!l.t. m.a.u.agement and acimjnin:-adoo of the trail. RevUiollll are recommenaed Il!5 follows: - dtiete language that ntqUins the estab­

lishment of zooe! or corridors. - ,dalete " Pacific Crest Trail Guide for

l.oc3.tion. Design. a..cd ).1anagement" and substitute "Comprehensive Plan. " add a section that embrace:!! the Compre­hezuiVI Plac u the document providing overall guidance. direction and strategy for development. managemellt. &lld Idmillistntion of the trail

Guide For Location, Design, and lYfanagement (1971.) The 1l1troduct1oll ~pages 1·6) and :danarement Criteria (pages 30-42) are l'!plaeed by the Comprehensive PI.a.n. The Location and Design Criteria (pages 6·29) and the Appendi.x jpages 44 .. "1 is i!lcorporated. into the Comprehensive PIa.n

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II.S Append.iJ:: C. The chanies recommended by the Advisory Council at the May 1980 meeting are included.. Criteria For National Scenic Trails (]96S). 'I'lili aiteria {_ pa~ ai ernlb­lished to apply to all :iadonal Scenic Trails provides a basis from whicll to evaluate alternative l0C3tio~ for u.nco~tructed 5eg. menu. or reloe3.tion of uisting segm.enu. It should be used with the Ioc:ltion citeria in ..l,ppenciU C.

The Criteri.a a.L!o provides tunder the heading of National Significancel a valuable perspective to the nlative importance of National Scenic Trnils.

SCHEDULE OF ACQUISITION AND TRAIL CONSTRUCTION

Dollar figures for the acquIsition o f rights-ai-way, trail construction. and maintenance were collected from each agency participating in the Comprehe!:lSive Plan. All figures represent planned activities as of October 1, 1980. and are expressed in the 1980 dollar vaJue.

Complete development of the PCNST will

require a total capital investment of SI6.209.500. This iccludes 5986.000 for right3-of-way acquisition. 512.817,600 for llew trail constTUction. and 52.405,900 for the reconstruction of certa.iD trail segments to standards. The following table outlines total dollars needed each Fiscal Year to accomplish these tasks:

TABLE 4 TOTAL DEVELOPMENT COSTS

F.Y. '81 F.Y. '82 r.Y. '83 r.Y. '84 F.Y. '85

Acquisition of right-of.ways 114,000 300,000 287,000 252.000 32,500

New coc.struction 1.179.600 2,706.000 5,033,000 2,067,000 l.B32.ooo

COIUtTUction to Standards 549,500 700.000 316,500 438.900 401,000

TOTALS 1.843.100 3.706,000 5,636.500 2.758,400 2.265.500

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total I!l..iles of trail Table.) below, summarizes by agencies.

the total costs, number of cases. and miles of :O:ght.s-of·way to be acquired ciuring fiscal year.s1981 wough 1985.

T.'\BLE 5 PLANNED ACQUISITION OF RIGHT$-OF·WA Y

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AGENCY i\1iles No. of Cases COSt

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To meet the Chiefs target of having all rliht.!-of.way securea by December 198;;;. agltcde, have developed the following acqwition schedule:

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Tab~ 6 through 8 summarize. by agency. thlt projected dollar llli'edS for new trail CQIlSC'UctiOn. !'eCOD.St."'Uctiol1 of those tr:lil. segmecUI wbich are not t.o seandarrl. and ma.mteCallce [or Fiscal Years 1981 through 1985. Fi~ 2 through 4 Ulunrueci the proposed u:pecdkUl"e oi these doUal'S by Flseal Year. . New construction doUa" reflect the to tal

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Provided that all trail development gow are met. trail related expenditure~ after Fiacal Year 1985 should be 'olely fo r maintenance purpO$es.

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COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

The cooperative agrHmenu between aae=clu (Foret Sftvice. NliLiow Park Ser· vice. and Bureau of Lac.d Management), Il~ssa.ry to define iU1!U of tn.il. respoWlibil­it}', were completed in 1971 and 1972. See Appendix D. pages 1 and 5.

Ou II local basill Ile .. National Forese. National Park. etc.1 there has been some adjUlltments of these respoWlibilities to lConomize Oil travM for ,dministration and tnaintena.nci. Thul may be further opportuniti~ for this type of adjustment in Southern California between National Forests and BL-"l Districts.:It. sample agrH­mcnt i.s ,hown in AppcndiJ: D. page 9-

In California.. the trail location pas," waugh five units of the California Stae. Park sySteuL. A pilAnt agreement IAppen­dix 0, page 11) becween the FOre!lc Service (Region 5) and the State of Califor.ria was approved in 1975 and established the basis for continued coopHation and coordination in the development a.c.d management of the ' tra.U. Subsequently, agreemtmts were de­veloped and approved between the Forest Servici and the State of California for four of the five State Parb. A sample a~ ment Is shown in AppendU. D. page 15. The aifeement between the Bureau of ~d Managl!ment and the State of Califor.Ua for a portion of che t.--ail within Anu-Barngo Desert State Park remains to be completed. The agreement!! define :esponsibilitin of each PartY ar.d the standards for constrUc' tion. mainten.anca and ,igning. These St.a.te Parks. in addition to providing sigllific3.Dt rec:eation opponucitin to the through t:aveler. orovide el:CeUent ac::ces, to tlle cnil and a.re c::'o=only point!! from whic:.h much

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day and shon trip we of the trail oriiinaces. Iu 2.560 miles. the trail location croSI5U Of

follow.s for short dUta.nces numerous state and C::Ou:lty highways. utility righu-of-way, railroads, bridges. etc. Eac::h of thue r-equires an instrument of permission or conveyance of rigbts to c::onstruc::t. maintain. and we. The intent in these Iil'"' menu ~ to provide for arpeditious and reasonably sale pUPS" across such facil­ities_ The agency Of manai'll' of tbe utility may have ~c Sliety and signing requir9-::Illllnts. Highway and railroad c.'·onings t:UI

be particularly risky or hazardous for paclr. and saddle stoclL This needs to be pvec special attention ... hen working with the agecc::y to select a route crossing.

Wben! a sepent of trail crosses fevera! landowners such as st:lt.e. county. small tandowne, large til:nber land. Of ar.Wng landowner. the responsibll agency:nay find it advantageous to bring the variou.s public:: bodies tOgl!ther UJlder one umbrella agree­ment to meet certain objectives of tn.il acquisition and development. Such an agne­ment was completed by the Fore!t S4!rvice for a a·mile segment of trail in Sout!lern Wa.shingtOn ouuide the National Forest boundary. (SM Appendix D. page 18). Four 'tate aitncin. the board of County Com­mis,iocet"S. and ~he Forest Service mutually agreed to cooperate in the c::ompletioc of this segnant of trail. Both the 'tate and county operated adjacent fac::ilities and m.an.a.ge !and fOf r.creation and multipl~use purposes. Coordination of trail and facility c::onstrUcdoD was usential.

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where a 1a.rge Landowner has several separate parcels of land to be crossed by the traiL where the landowner and agency recog· nize that futun land activities may ir:lpact the c-ail. where the trail route. by physical neces· sity, must follow another public nght-of. way such u a highway bridge.

This type of ag-:eement is shown in App8lldiz. D. page 26. Since ")olemorandums of Ullde!'standing" generally carry a volun· tary termination claus •. it is recommended that agendes specify. to the e:ltent possible. ill pennanent ,asement deed. la..nguage. the requiremenu of botb th. agency and the 1andowners.

Cooperative agrftmenu. memorandums of understanding. handshake ag!'e8menu. etc .. aU have a place in acquisition. develop­ment and Ill4J13gement of t...b.e C'ai.l. However. perm..a.r.ent protKtion of tJ:e trail acdJor its nece:ssary support facilities C3n only be pro­vided by a deed transferring speciSc rights and privileges to the Federal Govemmellt. In some situations. a memorandum of understanding may be all that is possible. but thi5 sbould be rare, aod the goal should be for the Gover::unent to obtain permanent rightS.

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REFERENCES

rennemaD. )ievi..c :>1. 1931 Phy~iogrllphy of tht United Statu. N<!w York: ),-IcGraw-Hill

U.S. Congress 1968 National Trails Syul!!Il Act IP.L. 9().343). 1971 House Report No. 95·734. October 2l. 1918 Public Law 95-'248. March. 21 .• -\.n Act to amend the National Trails System Ac~. 1978 Public Law 95-625. Nov. IS. National Puks and Recreation Act oi 1978.

U.S. Department of Agricultare 19H National Pore,t l.and~cape ~anagl!ment. Volume 2. Chapter I. Agriculture

Handbook No. 462. W3.!!Ihington. C.C.: Governmer.c PriIlting Office. 1977 National Forest Trails - Breaking New Ground. Pre~lltatioll by Chief John R.

McGuire before the Appalachian Trail Conierecce. Shepberdnown. West Virginia. May 30. .

1980 Forut Service }/(anual Chapter 1950: National Environmental Policy Act. 1980 Forest Service Handbook 1909.12. Chapter 500: R~-el1tioD input to Land and

Resource Management P!an.n.i::li (draft ).

U.S. Depantnentof Interior 196ii Tra.i.l.s ior .·'I. ... nerica: Report 00 the Natioowide Trails Study. Bureau of Outdoor

Rec::eation. Wa.shington. D.C.: Government Printing Office.

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~An(l:;.u. tRAIlS S',S!nt At! (?L 90-343) oUI w"n<!ed

( ~h"oug.i' ?l. n - 6Z5. )(OV. 10. l 'HS)

82 Stat. 919

To establIsh. nacionel "rails 5yste~ . and for ot~e~ purpo •••.

5& it ":leered by the Sanata and ~o~e of R.pr"l"ntac!v.5 of the U:l1ad St ... t U ot ;.::,eric. in e=Sr." u ... =l:Iled

5e,,::1011 1. This Ate _y ba (1 ".4 as ,,1::.. ":;&,,1ofl.&1 Trails Sys"em Ac;t" •

SIAI~1r OF POLIC~

Sf .. ;. 2. (al In orda", to provide for the .ver-!.ntr ••• i. ... '1 outdoe" rat­u.cr Uttloo needs of an &:o<p&;\,!.in& p<>~lUlati 'm and in order to promote the puse't'V,t:!.oo of. public accus to. travel llith!:!, aru! enjoy::e:H and appreciation of the open- air. outdoor a r eas and histo ric reSOurceS Qf the :<",at1oo. tra1ls sbould be "Ic.bllar-ad (1) pr:!.=arily, na." t~ .. ur ban a"eas of thlt Se,,10n, and (11) s.condarily, ~lthio scenic araas am! &long hiscoric tra"a! roueu of tha :>Iation. "hich ar. oft"" OlOra r " 'IOu!y locat" d.

(b) t he put;>oe" of t!1.u .... ct is t o ?rovtd,. t~ .. _an" !or .1tu.i:;,i"g t ha.a obj"ctivu by i:l.Stitutl::1g a nation&l. s:rsU,::l ot racrell"ion, s cenic "",d hi5COr:l.C trail., by du1~tini th" Appalachia" 7rail and t he ~ac:i fic: eras: Trail aa tha !nitial cO=?Qnenes of that Iy.ta~, and by prascribing tha methods by which •• nd ,,,andardl accordini : 0 "hith. additio"al cOmpon"nts may ba addad to the syste=.

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Sac. 3. tha "ational syseam of trail, shall b" co=po.ad of--( aj Nation&! ~ec~e&tion trails, established as ;>rovidad in sac:ion

4 of thiS Act, 'Alieh will ,,1'ovi4e a "ariaey of out400r r acru.tion uses 111 or raaso~bly accessibla to '~!'ban are&S.

(1)) ' National scan!e eraiH ... tab11sh"d as provided i:l s e et10n 3 ot thLs Act, "hieh · .. ill ba a:-.t end"d traiI. 10 loeatad as to pr ov1da tor ~1=Jm outdoor :",cr "at1on pot"nt1"l "I1d for tha eO~I! .. ~at10n .ad anj oy~nt ot eha nationally s1gni!ieant seenie, hi.torie, 3atu­::-&1, or eul::lu.l <Iua1itias of t ha at .. , ehrough "'hi.:h .ue~ trail' :Ia)'

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(c) :<.tiooal his t o d.:. t:::"ails, utabl1shad as provided in uecion 5 of t!lb Ac: , · ... hicn "ill be ext ended trails '-'hieh follo,-, a5 closaly as ~ .. iblit alui practicable. t;,e ari .. i nal t rails o r r outu of trava1 o~ national nistor.ical significanca. On il!l3tion o f such t:ails or 'C"QutU shall be continuous_, but the estAbliShed or developed t :aH, .nd the Acquis ition the:::"eof, need :'l.ot be COnt L'1.UDUS onS1tl. :-<a::ional his t oric c:."ails Shall have u thd:::" purpose the 1de"ti;1c.:10o .. nd pro t action o! the h151:o:o1c ,O\l.te And :!.tS h i storic ,e:mAIltS And art ifACtS fo r public use and e<ljo1-"nt. Only : !!.o"e !ehc:ed 1.od and "'ater buad eom­ponants of an h1,,:o , :!.c ::-a ll ::hich a r e on !ade:-ally ownad lands .. nd ... b1c. ... cu.t t !le national his t o ric trai l eri t aria u cabl1shac!. 1n t n.i.l Act, ara e"tablished as 1nitial <ede:al protecti01:l. eOlr-i!0cants of a natiocal hu t o ric t rail, The appr opriate Sec:e cary ::oay subsaquently eertHy othar lands as pr otectee! s epents o f an his t o ric t:::"a1l upon applica t ion from State o r local gove~nta1 aaaocie' o r priva~e L~ta~a' t' ~avolvad if .uch ngI:..nt' ",eat the nat!oaal his toric e:aU e: ica:'"1a establishad

· i n t hUs Act ane! such c:ia:ia supp l e:e:"lcary t hento as tha app : opria te Sacretary may presc:::"ib e, =d <ire ad::dn1sterad by suc.h alencias or interests "~thout eXJle:.se to t h .. United St a tes.

(d) Connec~1ng 0 ... 51d. r ... ails, utabUshad as providad 111 sact~on (, of this Act, "hieh "ill provide ~additional points of public ac.cess to national rec.:eation, nation<il scenic o r national his t o ... ic trails o r "'hieh '"Ul pr ovide conn".:.::ion! bet .... een .uc.h trai l s.

Th .. Secretary of tha Interior ane! the SaCntllt}' of o\it1eulture, in consultation rith appropriate govern .. ental agenciu and pubUc and private oraani:u.t::!.ons, shall establis h a uni!or.'D ma rlo:e r ~or the !I..:Ic1oc;:U t:aU. system ,

NAtIONAl RECREAtION !RAILS

Sac, 4 . ("'") rhe Sec:ec","ry of the Icterior, o r the Sec:atary of Agr :!.cul~

rure ::hera l ands ad!:>.i::list! red by h1::l a r e invol ved. cay establiSh and des i gna t e national tecraat:!."n t:a..1h, "ith t ha cons ant of the Federal aaency, Stata, 0 :- po li::!.cal subdivis i on h.vL~g jurisdiction ov.r tha b.ads 1nvolved, upon fbding that-

( i ) s uch t:::"alis are re3.5on3bly accessibla t a urban areas, and, or ; (i i ) sueh t :","ils oaet tha crit.ria u t ablished in this Act and

suc!l. s upph :e!ltary crit.ria as he :nay p:esc:::"iba. ( 11 ) As pr ovided ill chi,. laction, n:;o.l1s • ... i t hin park, forne, and oth"t

ncraation at1! &S a~istere c! by the Secretary of t he IlIt'r:!.or or the Secreut}' o t Agricalture o r 1:1 oth.r f.derally ad:t.1.nis t ared areas ",ay be established m d Qe!lign.&ue! as "~at1o!1.al Racr a.tion Tra i ls" by t.,e appropriate Secre:.a-ry and . r.rhom no <aderal lane! aequisition 15 involvee!-

(:!.) t:ails b o r reasonahly a<:;ce .. 1bla t o ur llan aAas :oay b", dasign.ated. ;J5 "Nat ional R .. c:- ..... t ioo Trails" 1:Iy the S.c:.tatj' of ch. Ineerior "ith t he consftr:t of t~a Staeu, t hai r polit i cal subd!v1.s:!.or:,., or oth .. r a ppropriate ad.minist.ring agancies, and

( i1) trai13 ... ithi". park , !otue, an': otha r racr'ation ar.as ovr:.e Or admi".ist a :-ec! by Starn :ay b. de3 1~ated as "National Rle:e~ ation T:-a.1ls" by ~he Secreta:-y of tha Inea rior ... .1eh the consent o f the Stat •.

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Sec;. S. (a) National seen!" and :>.tiona! b1.tcric: t:a11s .hall ba aut~Qt~:.d a~d da,ignated only by Act of Cong:.ss. ~.~. at. ~ereby •• tablished tha !ollc~ing National Sc:en1c: and National liistoric; ,:st1s:

(1) Th. AppalachLan National SClcic trail,",. trail of .pp:ox~eely tvo t~oU$and ~l'$ Ixtending ,Ina rally aloug the Appalacllian :-Io=t.dns ~:"'" ~!Qunt Kat.~di.:::t, Ma!;la, to Sp"C'i!lge. :-!cWlta1n, Clorgi". t:l.afar as ;>[1.<:[1'::.1>11, thl :1'ht-of~ay for such trail .hall <:cnpr1s1 t~. era11 dlp1c:eed 00. e. .... =ps id.oe!fild as ":Vado,,"'ide S!''I'eem of TrAilS. ho­pond Ap-palathian .rail. NST-Ar-10l-~ ... y 1967", "'hieb Ih-.11 ';le on til. and available for ~11e inspece10n ta tn. office of the Dir_eeoe ot chi N&tiotlal Park S.r~ice . l."lra practicable, IU"!! righes-<lf_ay shall incll;.<il landi ;>roce<:.ted !Qr i: IIndcl' ag!:"ee:lents in effect a. Qf c~e datc Qf anact~nt of ~~1. Act, to ~h1eh rada~al a&an<:.1a5 and States ~ete p.l':iea. Tha Appalac~ian !rail shall ba ad:in1stared primarily as a footpath '~!' tha See::-et:l" of the bterio r, in consult:ltion 'I!.:h t~e SaC:Ut:lry of Asrieult"re.

(2) The ?a<:.1!1<:. Crest N.tion.l Seenie Trail, :I t1':lil of .pPl'o~i:at.ly ~ thousand t hr •• h~drad {if:y ~ilas, ex~anding :!:"o~ the Mexie.n­Californi. border nOl't~~:lrd ~arally along tha mollnt.in ran;a. o f t~e "eSr eoase Stat es to the Ca.. .. adi.n-i.'.shin&too borda, our La:':. Ross, follovi"i :ha route as gener.lly "a;dead on t:'e "'1', ideoti:1&d a.a "N.tionwide SY'ta~ of !rails, Propoud :ae1!1e Cast Tra1l, l."$T­PC~lOJ-!'..a7 1967" ~h1eh shall be on file aod :lvaUable tor publie 1"speetion in the ot!1ee of the ChilO! of tha ;orast Sarviee. Tha ?:lei!ie Crest Trail 5h:l1l be administered by the Sacratary o~ Ai::-!e~~e"ra. 1" consul eat ion 'Jit!l ttl .. Saeret<try of the tnterior.

(3) Thot OU'ijon Muional ltiH.o'rie !~ail . " roua of approd ... :aly ~o thousand ~lis extaedinl fro~ ne:lr Ind.p.nde~e., Missouri, :0 t~ot vieini:y of ~ortlaad, Oraion, !oll~Jin'ij a rOute as dot~lc~id on ::apa idinti!!~d as "Pri=ry Routa of tb. OU80n Irail 18"1-18"8·'. in t~a Deparcr.ent of t!!e lntador's On'ijon !'ail It"":;- ~ .. ]X>rt d:lad Ap r il 1917. ~d . hie!! .hall be On fil. and available for pllblic: tOlpac­tion ~ t~e offica of the D1r"eeor at tha Na t ional Park Serv1ea. The t~ai1 shall ba administe:e<i ~y the Sae'''tary of ~he !ntlrior.

(~) The ~r=on Plo~eer Na t ional ~istorie !'rai1. " routa of .p~ro~~taly ana thousand three hundrad ~las exte~ding from Nauveo. Illinois, to Sal: Lake City. Utah. !011ow1ng the ~,i=ary !Iis­toriea.1 :outa of the :-!or=n T::ail as geniral1y depieted on a ""1', identifiad &Il, '~=on lra:!.l '1ie~ity )'..a? figura 2" in the Oapart­:ant o£ th" I:ltetior ~or.:lOn !ran Stl!dy .aCid ~.areb 1977, and 'lh1cl:. shall be on flla and IV:I! labla for ?ubl!e inspeetion in t~.a otHea of :;"e 01re<:,tor, National >':lrk Sarrice, \Oasbington. D.C. The :=ai1 ,hall be a~lstarad by :ha S.cre t ar/ of ttl .. Interior.

(5) The Continanta1 Divide lIatior .. l Scenic Trail , :I t : a11 of apptoximataly :!Ii:: y- one h\l:ld r ed ",ile5, ax:a"d1n8 fro .. the ~(ontana­C~ada bord"r to t~i New Xe~co-~~x!eo bordar. fo110Ying t~a .~prox1:r.aee rOllt. de;de:ed on tha :nap, ~dantifie';: as "?ro;>oaed Conti ­n"lIt.1 Dt-ride »:ltionlll. Scenie '!'~aU" in the Dap.rtlent a! :~e !ot"r::'or Collr!"'n : :al 01'rt"a Tra~l s tudy ~aport dated ~reh 197i and 'Jhieh 5ha1l -:'a on file and available for public inspeetion in :ha of!ie. of tha Chtaf, :onst Se:",Tiee, :.Iash1ng!0"', D.C. The Continent al Divide. Natio"al Sc:enic !ra11 shall ~a ad~n1ster.d by t~a Secratary of Agr!­e:.r.ltura b eonsultation "it~ the Seeree:lry of thO! !!lur!or. N01;'o'itb.tllnd!.,,1':

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ehe provisions of SIlc:ion 7( e: ). ~~e use. of cotorizee vehic l!!s on r o",cs ;,-hid: '-'ill lie duigllated stgcents of the Conei:: .. "c.ti. Di'ride N ... ti';ln~ Scenic Trail Shall b. ,,"=1ttlld in accordance '-'i~h ~l!gu1atio"s

p'I"ncribed by the &ppr<:>priate Sec;;rt t ary. (6) the Le",lis and Chrk National Histori c: T:.-a11 , a trail of

a?p-roxicately t hree t housand !.',eo hundred m:11e.$. e></;"::lCing ::-?c l.'ood River, Illinois, t o t he :louch of [!Ie CQl=!:da River in Ckegon. following the outbound and inbol,lod routes of the LIt"is ;a:::G Clar k EX?edit1on de?ieted on maps i dentifbd u, "Vicini t y Map, t",,,,1s and Clark Trail" study report dated April 197i. the _0 sh.dl be on tU .. ... .,d avai l able for publ1<: inspection in t he offiCI! o f the Dir l!c t or, Nadonal ?ark S"rvicl!, IJashi.citoll, D.C . the trai l shall be adI:Un1stend by the Sec~etary of t~e Interior.

(7) The l<1it=od N<lt10nu H18tor1c Trail. a rouu of i.?proxioat .. ly t'.ro t~ous=d :dIes .xtending from Se",ard. Alas\t.z, to NOllie, Ala,,\t.z, foll~g :he ~OutO!Jl .. depicted on e.II?S identified as "Seward-/fome Trail", 1.: t he Dcpart",en : of the Intenor'" s tudy report enti..tl~d "The "Thill Iditi.rod trail (S.· ..... rd-1<ome itouu) and other Alaskan c;.;:,ld Ru~h

Trails" dated Sepu,a:ber 1977. The :ap ,h .. n be 00 file and avail .. bll for publiC ;-"pe C::!.Otl in t!'!.. oHice of the Dincror , National ParI< Ser"'ice, ~"'hiogton, D.C. T!'I.e trail shall be a~i3tered by the Secretary of l:1tarior.

(b) The Secratary of the late n o r . through the i.gency most li.l<elr. to a<bri.nilter "uch tra.il , and t..'le Secre tary of Agric,utur" ;:h"re loUlds adl:>.!.ni.stered by him are l:1volved, shell cake "uch additional s tudies as a re herein 0"" =y hereaf t e r be author:!.:ed by the Congress for t~e plJr>'0se of dete=:!.niog the feasibility a:1d desir ablli t7 o f designatini othel: t'rail" .&" n&t:1on.&1 sc,.nic o r lIac10nal h beor:!.c tr"i l" . S,"c~ studies .I:al· be t:lad . in <:oWlu1tac:ion ... ith the heads of other Fecera! aglln<:ies &d::Ii:1-istering lands throu;h "'hi<:h such &ddit i onal proposed tr&ils ~ould pasa and ill cooperation · ... it!'!. it\taruf:ld i:ltlut;ate, State, and lotal govarn­::ental agln<:ies, publir:: oUId private o rganizations, ar.d lando,",,"rs a:>d land users coe.cerned. The nudi." H~ted in Subsection (c;:) ot tbb section shall be <:0"",1a t ad and l ubmitt . d :0 t he Con>:r"ss, "it~ :'e<::o1ll­::e:ldations u co the s u:1 t &b11 1tY of nail desi:;on3t::'on, not Iste:' th.n three to"",:'e t '" (1s<:&1 years trOIll the date of ~:lac.t::len t of t heir addition to t!:lis .iublect ion. or hOIll t he date of ena<:tnent of t his sent ence. 'o>hich",ve r is l;ater. Such studies, ",hen submit~ed. Shall be ?rinted ." a Eiouse Ot Senate doc=ent, and sh.U 1:I<:ludll, nOt not !:>e HllIita.;! t o:

( 1 ) the pr opoaed route of such trail (incl udinl maF'I &nd illu,­t=at1on.) :

(2) eha an •• adjacant to sudl trails, eo be utili.:ad for scenic. !:Iis:oric, lIatu'ral, cultural, or develol'"l"ntal, PUr;l0SU:

(3) the characurh tic. · ... hic. .... i n t:"e judpent of Ch6 allpro­prl..a t a Sec=ua....,., =.ake t he pr oposed :=Ul. '~rt~y o f designatio1\. i.S a II<Itio:l.&1 Icanic or ::'Iation.a.l historic tra':'1 , &:Id i n the cala o f ""t ional his t o ric :::.U. t!:le repor: "hall !:tc1ude e!:la teCOI:I­.... ncb.tion :If tha Saer .tary of t!:.e hte::ior '. !fat!on.a1 ?ark Sylte:: Advisory 1!04rd as t o the nat:!.<T.\al hi.u:ori<: l ignificante baaed 00 the crite .. ia daV1l1oped unde r t he Historic Situ At t o f 1935 (49 Stat. 66 : U.S.C. 461);

(4) the curr.nt "tatus of l&nd o!'T.e~hip and tur=ent .and ?Oten­dal ",a along the desiiCated r oute;

(5) the u t!mated to"t of atq,uisition of landS Ot inte:ast in lands, U any;

(6) tha 1I1ao" fo r developini a:ld ::.aincaining the t r ail ~nd ehlt coat thereof;

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(n t::~ propoud Fadeal aC:>.inis t .. r~"'il .,en<:y ("'ilie.h, in ~!'I. caSe of a national 1<;,.,,1<; Or :lacion .. 1 !listo:-!c ~'I' a.il · ... holly or suhsta.:l:!ally · .. i~hin .. ::luien",l !oru:, !;hall b .. the De;l&r1;:l"n t of Aa:rie.ul::lu.) .

(8) t"-,, ex:enc :0 -.. hie.!! .a State 0: its ,,011 0:1<:&1 .ubd:!.'/!s!o"-,, .;ond pub11: "':ld priv;lU or!;I:\:!.::atio:\s ::Ugh: reno""bl, be Ix?,,<: : .. d tc> pattiei?: .. ! :I .c~uir!", :!'Ie "ec.$S.~' la",cs and 1n the ad=inis tta­tion til ",:-.. "f-

(9) r!le :-elU1v6 u'" of th .. Ilnds 1nvol".d. !nelud!:lg: :!'Ie ,,=­be!" of antic1"ated vi!it'l!' days for t::e ""dr. b'lith of, as ".11 as tor ugm<I:lu of. suc;.h crall: ehe n=ber of ::.oneh, which sucll trail. or s"~"nts :herlof . ",ill be opa", for rec: •• c1on pur?o ••• : the eco­nomic .. :Ie! loc1&1 bandits '.."hi.:!"! :I!1ght acc~" fro= al tern_cOil 1...:1<1 use,,; &nd the ett1=tec man-yean of vicil1&n eeploy=*:lt &nd u­;>et!di::urllS e"l'ec::ed tor the pw:yoses of """iotenance . supllrv1.s1on. and :.-egulllcion of Such trail;

(10) the 1I:o.t1e1p'ted ~pact of I'cblic: outdoor :'-1<::'-IIat1on WIll 00 tl::. .. pasllr-taden of a I'rol'oSlI.d nation.a1 hhtoric: trail and its re l a:: .. d h1storic: and 1I:c:heolog1c:&1 features and .et tings, inc:luding :I::.e ::>eas",:::es proposed co ensur .. eva1uati,m a",d I'rn.:-tsc1on o f t he values thac c:<:mtribuce t o th.i :.- :lar:ion&l historic .ip.1!1canc:a; w,

(11 ) t o quali!y fo r cn1&n'atieo as a :1ational hiscedc tn..il. a trail WSt uet all three o~ the fo11c .. 1:1& c : i::eria·

(A) It O~ :: bll s trail or rOute escablished by historic USa and must be histor!tally s 1go!:icAnt &I a reSult ot Chat us •. The rOUt l need rlO:: cu r ::.-ently exist as a disc:emible trail to qualify. bUI: in lotal:ion =1: bl!! 5uffici .. ctly !c;0\0"ll to peGl1t .. valuation of public rlicrlation and hhtOrical ir:terut ?ol:ential. 1\ duifiU,a t,d trail should 311ne:a11)' accurately follow the his t gric rgut" , but =, deviln somewhat gn occasion of ne~aslity to avoid d1ff~cult rou~~~i thrOuih ~ub •• ,<uent develop",en::. Or to provid" SO"'& routll ·,ariation off ering a ~r& plaasurable recreation e~erien~e. Such =."viarion. shall be so :lotee. on site. T~lil "s",&nts nO lonie: posst~le to t r avel by ::~all <be to subsequant <iavel.Ol""ent as =atorize" trans~ortlcion rOuteS may ~& d.sisnated and 1I!ark~d

(lnlite as Sllg:l&" t S ·~h1c..'l u.:llt to the historic trail. (S) It :rute b. of ::Iuional significance "tth respet:c to

any o~ levaral ~:oad facets of A=erica" history, such al t::.-ade anc comoerce. c!irac~on an" settl~nt. Or ~ll.ta"'7 campaijOr.l. To qual1.!y &I nation3.lly lipll!i cant. his t oric use of the traU ",uSt h;1\· e had a fa:-raac..'ling af ! ec: on b rosd pattams of Amlriean culture .. trails sl. ... i!icant ~ the hiseot"! of lIati". A:!:.:1cans =y b, !."l.clu"td.

(C) !: ~t have s ign1!1ca"-t po tent!..al for publiC recrlational use Or historical intllrlSt baaed on hiseoric inter pretation and appracia~!on. The pote:lt1al ~or luch use 1. le"era11y grel:ar along roadless se~ents develope" a. historit tta11t. and a t histo:.-ic s ites asagc1.ted with the trail. The pr .. enc, o f recreation ~o~etltia1 not related to historic appreCiation il nOt luf!i<:ien: jusri!i C3t10n f"r dnign.ec1on unda~ ::his ~acego!7.

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(1) Continental Di vid e t rail, a chree-rno,.,&ne-one- hl/ndrad-[!1il .. trail ext end i ni from "'IIU' the Me.:'<ican boreer i n Sou rh"es t er.l :{ew ~",,:ico note!!w.t':: ,1I:l.e: ,,11y along t b. Corlt:inantal Divide t o the Canadian border 1n Clacier National ?ark.

C:Z) l'oroc.ac Eer ie.!!!! !rail . an eight-nu:'!dnd-.nc-c· .... :lcy-H"".:..,il " trail extending geo. rally f r oo t he wouth of t he Potoc.ac Rivet t o :!. t~

sources in ?e=sylvil.n1a &r:.d \lest 'i:'. t ginh., including the one- h, .. I:ldn.d,. ar:.d-seve:l ty-~lt Ch.,.p •• ke and Ohio Canal ~owpath.

(3) Ol d Cattle Tra U s o f the Sout hwas t fro: ~!l .... 1.cinity o f Sa:'! Antonio, texas. approx1.:::t.atd,. eighe hund::.d :dJ.es through Okla­homa via aa~:ar Spri~&s and ~~topa, Kansas, t o Fo rt Seo tt. Ka~.a., inelU<!illg ehe Chillholm trill, :roa t!!.e ·r..e!.ni t y of San A:I1:on!.o 0'1' Cua 'to, Texas , appro~taly eiabt hun~'ted ~a. no 'tth c!!.'tough Okla ­ho= to Abilena , Kall.a".

(6.) Le"h and Clark Trail, [::om ;;ood Rivar, Illino i s. to the PlI.cifie Oeean tn Ongon. ~ ollo,.ing both tha outbound and inb<lund routes of the La..!s and Cla'tk Ex;>"dition.

(5) Natchez Trll.ee, frot:! Nllsh';ille. t ennan ... , apJ) r oxi!:l4cely six hundred 011e' to Natch.z, Mississippi,

(6) North Country tr~l. from the Appalaehian trail in Ve~nt. apJ)rcltil;l.llte l y threa t housand 1:'';0 b.undr ed miles throuih the States of Ne" '(ork, Pennsylvania, Ohi o . Xie!ligan . ;;heon.1n, and Minnaso ta . t o the Le"'is and Clark t rill in lion!!. Dllkota .

(i ) ll ct;l.Il.,:Ung trail ==0", Sh1rleY$burg in Hunci;)idon Counry to Kieran;)!.;)g , Ar=u'ona County. Pennsylvania.

(8) Oregon t r ail. f =o", 1nd.pence.. ... ce, :tinoud, approxil:l.atal:r C'~'( thousand milas t o lI.ar Fott Vancouver, _~hin~ton.

(9) Sanu ta "!r all, f:::oll Independence, Xinourl. ap., r ox1::o.a tely elabt !!.undrad =dIU t o Sante FlO. lIa" ~x!co.

(10) Long !t'ail, f.:<tanding e-.... o hundr ed and ·~i~:y- E ilT. =.ilas 1'::= the ~ssao;huta t ts b01:da r earth"ard t hrough Ver:ICn t : 0 the Canadian bordu .

(11) ~.ormoll Trail, e:or.tending e'tom N:auvoo, Illinois. ta Salt Lake City, Utah , th r ollgh the States 0:' Io"a, Oleb ra.s lta. ~nd '';yoming.

(12) Gold !tush tuns in ,uaska. (13) MOl"":lOn 5attalion Trail . extenci::!.g t'.;o t houund miles froe

Mount Pisgah, 10..a, through Kansas, Colorado, " . ... Mexico, snd Ari::ona t o Los Angehs , California

( L6. ) El C&::I1no Real hall! St. AUgustine t o San ~t e.o, Florida, appro:d.:la tely 20 Q:!.les a.l.ong the southern boundar/ o~ e!le St. Johns lUver fral:l :ort Caroline :<o.t10no;l ~:lIorh.l to t h .. St. AUgu,till" " ,.­tional Park :-!onUIMllt.

0 . .5) 3arr=a::! 'ra..11 , ,,-""te.nduI?; t !lrough tha StatU of Caorgi., Xorrh Carolina, South Carolina. Alaba::1a, Flo r ida, Loubian •• ~.i.s ­

sis,i?pi . and te!l.~es •• e. (16 ) Daa1 .. 1 500ne trail. axtend:!.ng f:::om t he vicinity o t States­

ville, lIOTth Carol:!.na. to Fort 3onnesborough State Park. K .. ntucky. (17) Casart t:all. axcendil::g ==0," the CanadiaD bor ': .. r th r ough

parts ot tdaho, '';ashington, Oregcn, :;eva':a. California, aDd A.ri ­: an., to ch-a M"xican borcar.

(18) Dom1niUu- £Seslant .. 1ra11 , "xtendi"g .pprox!:L3tely C'_'O

thousand ~I" along t he r aut e of the 1776 ;axpedition led by Fatha! Franeisco A~anasio OQmi'lguez and Father Sitvest :::. Velez d. Esea..l.nea. ori!! in&t ing in Santa ra, New ~.xieQ: proll".ding ::o'tth­"en al oes th. San Juan , Dolores , Cunn:!.son, and \.o'hl teo lUve'ts 1n Col orado; tbene e wa't.rly to Utah Laka ; thanee .out~"ard t o Ar i:.ol'lil. and :eturnin8 t o Santa ,e.

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(19J flatU .. I:-.l1 , .xte"'di"~ nill"~!! t-:-o'" :;:" ..... la<! .. lI lI'.:!c".':' Park, !.rl<;ludi:lS ~h. S!, CHIt-.. ss S,.'a:::p. :h" ~!ss.-. ?:ca!:! •. ~h. lO1 ehlacoQc!!. Stu. 'orett. 0<:;&11. Sational :oust, O$olloh. lI'a:!onal :oru~, and Sh.d: Wate:, ,l1'.,. .... Sta: .. :orest, said c<l",;>leea<! t:ail eo b. appto:d:llate.ly ona thousand th:.-e .. hundred cllu 101li. of · ... hi.;:!! ova: tour hundred cll.s of trail have al:.-aady be.~ built.

(ZO) !ndian Na tions trail ... ~t .. nd1n& f,~ the Red ai~.r in O~la· lIoma appto:d.m.acaly c· ... o hundred ::Inu north,.-.. ::-d c!::rouSil t!le for=..r Ind!"'", nation' to t". Oklaho:tLS-Cl.:anu.s bouttdar:' ttl'e.

(n) Nu h rca Trail e:<tlmding f:"IO. the vicinity of 1'allCtJ& Lake, Ongol'l., t o aaar Pa· ... ~ounta!n. Mont .... "I..

(22 ) Pacific lI'orth~est Tra11, extending a?ptox1~at.17 on. thou-5=d ::t.iles frolll til. Continental Divide in Glaciar tla~i<)l'Ial Park, ~nta"a, to ~ha Pacific Oc~an beach of Olymyic National P&rk, • ..... h~gton, ~y "ay 0:-

(A) i'lathead National Forl!5t ;lnd ~ootenai 1<.tion41 :orast in the St ate ot ~~ntana;

( II ) !t&nik.llu "ti;ltional Forne i" the State of t d.ho; .nd (C) ColvUle :;'at1o"al toren, Dunogan National ForUt,

?a •• ytln ~ildecness Area. ~ss Lake Nation.l Recrlation Area, North C.scades Nedcoal Park , ~~unt 3aker, the Sf(;aii~ Ri'/u, Deception ?ass, ~lIidbey Island, Olyepit Nati<)nal Forest, and Oly:pit National Park in the Stata of ~a.hinitOn .

• (20) Ove~unta:!.n Vi ct ory !r&il, u:tending !rolll t h. ·~ici:lity of tli: abathton. !a~esse., ~o ~gs ~unt~ N;l tiottal ~lit;ary Park, South CaroU"a. (d) The Secr.eary cl!arged "'it!! :he ~nra~ration of each

rlspective trail Shall, ~th1n one year of the date of the addition of any n;ational scenic Or national histo~c trail t o the SYStl~. and vlthi..:1 sixty days ot the e"ac~ent ot this nne&nce for the Appalachian &lid Pac:!.!ic C.eat National SClniC 'raill. est3blish ;an ad~isory council fot each ~uch :rai~, lach of which touncils ~haii e~i:. 10 ysars fro~ ~he date of its est3b1isnment, Th. appropriate Sacretary shall consul t "'ith suc;, council ~r~ ti::e to ti:o.e With rupe.:= t o '"tarS relating to the :r;ail, intlud1:l; the selec tion of riihu-of-~·ay, s tandards for th .. arlction &no! ",aintlnance of OLarkers 110ng t h .. t:&11. _anel the ad!n:!.niatration of t hl t:a11. Th .. ",.,.blrs of each Idvisory eou-'lcil, "'hic;, shall not Ixe .. d t;,irey- !1'1a !" n=ber, shali Sl!t"'~1 fo r a te:r:o ot ~o yeats an<:l · .. ithout compensat ion •• l uch, but t he Sectet ary ~y ~ay, upon vouchers sii"s<:l by thl ~~ai~n ot the :ouncil. the exp~"ses r.asonably incutrld by the council and its H::b ... rs 1:1 ear~in g out their responsibilities =<:Il r this .ett ion. ~~Irs of "ach council shall be appointed by eh ... appropriatl Slcr lcary as follo ... s:

(i) a ~ber appointed to repre.ent e o! each Fedlral 4Ipar:",ent or Loclpe"ca,,: agency administlrin; landl thrOuih whiCh thl trail route ?asses, L'ld each 'ppci":le shall be the person designated by t he h.ad ot luen dspart=ant ot aae"cy.

(1.1) .. ~e:oer :appointed CQ r&preu"t each State through ~hich the trail pass.5, ;and such Ippoint=ettts s h;all be ~ce froe riCO end~t!on. of t~e Governo: s of 5uth S~atls:

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(1~i) ona o r more =e=be~1 Ippoi~"ed 00 raprasent privata orIL~lz.tic~, including to~or ate ~d individual l.ndo~.rl and land ""er5, "hicl\ i'l o:h .. op ini cn of th l SIC::" :I<7, have .n estabi t.had and : eeogni:ed interest in the trail , and such Ippo~t~ent. sh.ll be ~.d. frc~ :.co~end.t!o"s o f t he heads o f IUC!: organiut!on· Provided, That the Appalachi.an Trail Con~.rlnce 'hall b, repre"ottd by a su!!!c t."t n~~er of persons t o ... If/CU "-,,t ~h. "arious sactions of th .. counen' tnrouih .... h~eh the Appalachian Trli1 p ••••• ; and

(1v) tha Secr l ta ry .hall ~.,!~at. on .. ~t-~.r t o be chair--&n and Shall fill "leane1... in tha .~ ~nn.r a$ th", or iginal Ipp01"t"'''t. (e) Vlthin t~ to:plata fiscal y •• r~ of t he datt of .n.c~.nt of

leg1s1at lon d.si&n.~nl .. "ational ~ c.~ic ~~ai1, .~ce,c !O~ ~h.

eont.:!.n.ncal D1.rld. !>'at..1ol1.l.l Scenic nail, U pa~t. ot t.hlt ~y~c.",. and within cwo cOUlplete ti~<!a1 yltar~ o~ t he dolt. of enac::etlt o! ~h1s

,ubuction for ~he Pacif1c Creat and Appal"ch! an T~a!h, the r.sp¢ns lb1e. S.cutary 5::a11 , al t .t full eotts",l tation ;lieh af~ e<! t erl .eder a1 land managing agencies, th. Guve~or. of the af fected StatllS, chll r illevane advisory council .a~abli'h.d l'ursuattt to section ~(d) , and the Appa lac~an Trail Conference 1n th. case of the Appalachian Tr~l, sUblll1t t o ~ he CO~ ttle on tn terior ~,d 1ns",1ar Af!~rs ~f the I'.oUSI of Rel'cenntat1vu .cd thlt CO=ittll on Ene:-iY and Natur al bso"'rces of chit 51t"at ll , a co",pt ehensi',e plan for ch. acquisition, ~nag~nt, d.yelop:ent, ~d us. of t hlt trail, i ncluding but CO t l~ted t o, the fo l~ng ite:s:

(1) specific obj .. ct i vu &no praCtices to b .. obs .. "..,.d in thlt ::..Jl­

ag~nt or the trail , including the IdenLi!icat1on 0 : a ll .!gni!ic~pl ~atursl, blst~rica1, and cul ~ural r lsources t o be ~re5e:;-ed (a l ar witb higb po t ent ial ~~stotic Sitts and hilh potln:ial rout. 513-~ents in th. Cas. o f national his t oric traill ), de tails of an:icfpat, Cooperative agrlteoent s t o b. cons,,--.tltd yith othar Antit~es, an~

an identified carry~g capacity of the trail and a plan for itl I t.::>pl.".."ta t ion:

(2) an .tqu~ition Or protection pl~~, by tisca1 y.a:-, fo r al l lands t o b. acquired by !u tit~" or lUlU int a r ut a ltna · ... ith detail ed 1lX?1anaticn of antitipated nace,sary cooparative agrlte­=tnu f or any land8 not to bit ac~u!r"d: and

(3) ~ceral a4d si:e-,pee!!lc d.v"lopeent plans incl uding ant..1cipated COS ts. ( f ) ~ithin ~o coopl.t. !istal year s of the da t e of tnatt~nt of

l egisla t ion d.11g:-~ting a natioQal b i s toric trail or t he ContL~enttl Divide ~ational Scenic Tr~l 011 p~rt of th" ~y.t llm, ~ht r •• pon~ibl ll Stct teary shall, afrlr full consultation '-'ith dhc t ed 'Idlu.l La",d can­aging ailncills, t he Gov.rnotS of ch. a!!ec t ed Stat.l, and thl :-II.vanr AdviSOry Council e.tablis hed pursuant ~o , ection 'Cd} o f thiS Ac:, sub~t t o t hl Co~t:e. on ln te:-ior ~~d Insula~ Affairs o f the House ot lIlp r " ,ent a t1vI. and tbe C~:c .. e on Enlrgy ,,-,d ~atutal Resour"., of thl $Inate, a cOUlprahansiv. plan for t hl ~na&e~enc , and usa of c.. .... " t:'a11 , Lncludi:lg but nOt l1=J.ad t o, t". follO\ling 1t11l1S:

(1) speci!!c objlc:!vn and practices ~o bit obsen'ed in chI ""n~ "ge=ent of thlt t rail, inc1ud~ng t~e ident!!icstion of all significant natu~al , hts to:,:!.cal , and cult' .. :a.l resources to b. pr "se""'ld, dltaUs of ~ny anticipaud eoope : advi aar .. .,:ents to be cOtlsllIC4Ud ..nth Statl and 10es1 gove~= .. nt aglne11s o r ~ riva~. iD t a r as ts , and fo r nac!onal 1" .. n1C Ot nacional recreat ional tra11s an idlnti!1"d car:-ying capaci ty o f t hl trail a nd A ~la" fat itt ~le=ent~t1on; ~d

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(2) ~h. prg~ •• , to b. followed by ehe .p?rop:~t. Secretary t~ '"",1-=-:1: ;he _rldaa ""'iui.~"ts •• tabUsh.d lo= a.e:!c::. 7(0:. ) of this Act.

Sao:.. 6. Conc"cei:!.g or lid, U" •. ll .. · .. iell.in i'a rk. ~O'l" .. t. and o~.r ... cru­eLoo are ... ~st"r"rl by ehe Secretary of thl Int.:ior or Secretary of Ai:1eu.leure =y be ut.bluh."d, dedicacld, ~'"Id :loI.:,kld .. COtl:pO"I.,tI of " national r-creatien, ".eional ,cI"le or ... tiona! h1seoric trail . l,'bUl nO hd.,.&! l and ae'l<U.s1:101l. 11 invol ..... d. conn.ttal or l ida trail. 111&1 b. loc..atld _"'!"OSlO l&nc.s aci=.1aiaterlld by tnta r ltUI, SCatl, <:Ir local 80Y1rn=ee.eal ag" .. cils ~1~ thair tOO'~t' ~ov~.d. thl: such trails provide addi~1ooal ;1<11.:>0:.$ of 1'...0110 acena to :1.&0:.100&.1 ucu.&tioc, alciona1 SCIUe: or :lacion.al :u.s co:-1c t r aiU.

Sec. 7. Ca l ?ur ... ant ~ o UCt~1I 5(1" the ilpjlrOpr!.atl SIc:ratny shIll •• lltt thl ~shts-of-w~y !or ~t10nal 'canic &3d aational historic tr~ils &:1d sha.ll publish :!.oeiee the'l"to~ 1:1 tha F.d ... &l it'sinar . to"th.r vieh appropr i.ae' _p. &,. ... d dUcriptionl' ?rovid.d. That 1:1 .alacti:l.l th. rishu-o!_~y fu.:.l enn.!lidl!r~t.!on sball b. aiven to :o.1nilll1ziQI the ad" • ..,a '!!'CtS upon tha adjacent l~ndowner or ~ar and hi. nparat10n. D.valopment &:1d ~­ale~ne of each s.~ne of t he National Trail' Sy,tan .hall b. 4.,11Oed to har­moniz. ~ith and eoeplament any a.t.bL:t.~ed nult1pla-uaa pLan. ~Ot thae ap.c.!!ie a r aa in ord.r to insure CQ nt1:lu.d ~iQu~ b.nafits f r om tn' land. Th. location ... d ~1dth of aueh rights-of- " .. y aerOaa r.dar al land, und.r eh. jurbdiet10n of anoth.r radaral aseney shall b. by asr.a:ent bat~ •• n the haad ot that aSaDey and tha approp~iar, Sacra ta~. In .aLaet los rishts-oJ-way for tral1 purpo.as. tha S.cr.t ary sball obtain the advic. aOd ... i .tant. of th. Stat.a. loc.l sova~­... ou, ~rivata or"ani: a tion •• and Landowners and l.wd u.tars conc.r:la.i.

(b) Att.r publication of notic. i: ~. '.d.r:al ~11.r.r. tosatha.: -..r1.th approprLata ~~s and daseriptio:tS. tha Saer.ta~ e:.~arlad Vich the a~"'i.tra:ioo o t a ~t10na1 sc:e:tic or o.tional histor ic trail ~y ralocat. '.I=-nt. of a national .caoie Or national hil tot~e :r.~l ~ish:-cf-wa~, wit~ e~. eoncur:.nc. ef tb. h.ld of t.~e fed.ral al.ncy h.v1:.S ju~sdie:10n evat t.'" l_cia l nvelv.d. upe .. a c!.at.~tiell. c~at: (1) such. ralocat!D:. i. :lacU.ary to pre •• tv. th. pu~ ••• for wh1c~ the t~ll "U utabli.lllled. o~ ( H ) the rdoc.t100 is lIacasn.ry to prom<>te • sa.me l ..... d !I&l1.gCl"'ant pr os: am !:I ... ccordan"e -..r1.th ut:llbl1.hed _ltipl_ul. pri::l.eiples: ?revid.d. That a sub.r .... tid ralatatic .. of thCl rights­of-w.y fo r sue:." t r311 .11.11 b. by Ac t of ~n.ress .

( t ) :(ational sea:tit o r o.ation&1 b,isec : !e t : a11s ... y contain e .... p.1t .. , all.lt.r" "'Qc!. r.lated- pub11c-us. fati1iti. . . Ot~.r u.a. alolll th .. trail, whitll VUl ru>t .uh.tZllt:i.l.l1y lot.r!.: . >ntb. tha :at,,=- Illld p .. ."., ... of tb. crail. ".Y b. par-s1t:ed by eha Sae=- tl ry e:.~ rsad · . .-itb th. ad:t.J.ntltr.tion of tb. trail. ~Ion.ble .ffort. I~~l ~. :lad. :0 pr ov1da su:!iel.llnt ac= •• a oppor:~iti •• to .ucb traUs .... d. to th. u:e:.e pr acticable. eHoru Ihall ba m.ad .. eo .void Ict~v1t1" loec::pa e1bla '.lith the PU=70.a. !o~ ""'-1e1:> .uch trsila "'et. un.bUsh.c!.. 'nIa ..... of =ontor1: ad v.h1el ... by ehe &tOn.ral ~ublie .lons an)' n.Uon.l leClnie t:.l1 ahall b. p:ohi b.1:.d Illld ~othi:lg in th~s AC: .b.ll b. ccn' tru.d aa .uehoti:1,,; the ...... of !lIQtorind vt!hie1u ~1t~.i:'l the oatural and historical ... reas of the natlonal ~ar ic: 'Ylca"" the '"t~onal ·.; !l~1te ".!us. s,.t.=. tha lI. tie",,,l ·.n.ldarn .. s preu rva:ion srs:.:.. ",h.re th.y ar .. pruancly ptebibitld or on c th.r Faderal lind. · ... h.r . t r ail. Ira duignned .... "'.i",S clOlSd to Such llIe by th. Ipprcpria:. Sac: . cary: Providad, !hat ehe S.c:Cleary charSCld with th. ac=tnistnt1011 cf such trail shall es tablish t'~gulation ... bieh .b.ll a .. thori~ ..

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the 1,\51. o f =to:d .;: I.<i vehie l u "hen. in his j\l<:!g::: .. n~. s uch vahicl~g a re necu5ary ~ o ""'I. e I.~ -r genehs 0':' eo .. nabl~ 4cijace,:lt l ancio'-"tlers o. l ar.d users to h4Ve : e.sonable 4eeess to their lan<:!s or tiober ,:,!ghts: Ptovici .. ci [urthe:. !hat pri'rate lan<:!s included 1n thll na t ional recrll,at!oll, a.a t !onal $<;en1<;, :;>r national histot"ie c-rails by e';)ope-rat!ve agr"e",e"t of a la:ldO'Jne-r .hall Poo t pr.elude s\le!! owner ~ro;:: using "" t o ri1'''d. ·~""'icles on or across suc;" t -rails or adjaeent lands froo ~i::.e t o tit::e i:: accordance .. ith regulations t o be es t abl:!,sh.<i by the appr opriate Sec!,e~at7 .

;,'here a Poa t ior:al h i storic c-:ai l folio" •• :dsting public roads, <ieveloped :igh t s - of-way Or • ... at.r-.. ays. and 11.::I.i la-r features of = 's no.u.1storically ralacad de .... lop~nt, app rox!:o..ating the ori!ti:lal l<Jo::a-tion o f a his t o ric r Oll t e, sueh sa~n ts =y be ..arked to h.eilitate r . traea"."t of the hhtor ie r Ollte , and · .. hare • nat i cnal hu toric trail par&ll.ls an .X1ati::li puhl1c ro&<! , sue!! road ::lay be .... rk. :! ~o eo::­:t=<:lrac. dte historic roue.,

'" Other uses along ch. hh cor!e tr~ib and t !:.e c.:lI:: ti:::teut,u D1vi.:: .. Ifational Scltl1ie Trail ... hich ·.Iill noc subs tantially i:lter!'e~e ... i~h t he n.ature and pur?oa.s of t hol ::-4il, and. ·.-hicb., a t the ti::e of desig:tarion. are all o" ed by ad.clnis tra.ti',. regtJ.laeions, including til.'" us '" of ::ootor-bed vehieles, shall be pe-r.t1te.d by t he Secre t .,",? charged .. ith t!!e administ':'a.tion o f the trul.

!he Secretary o f th. Interior and the S.e:-etary of Agrieul:ur e, in eon­sulcaeion ' .. 1.th .pproprhte iO"ar!l.l!Iental ajOeneies and public and pri-Vate organi.zst i ons, .hall es t ablish a .... .,ifo= merker, L ... eludi!lg there-on an app-ropr1.ate and. diatine e ive symbol for .,.<;11. national -:e<;r " &tion, national Icen1e, aod natioll&l historic tr,.:1.1. r;.Ihere the trnls C:-05S bods .dminis tered by :eder &l agencies sueh marke-:! shall be "rected at appropriae e point s along th. trdh and o:lain t ained by the ?ed,,~a1 ageney .dminis ee ~1ni t hll trail in aeeor danca ... i t h standar d.s established by th •• ppr op riat. Saeretary and ,,'h.re the trails cross non- Federal lands, in aecor <iance '.lith "rit t en eooper :ltive ag-ree::ents, t he appropriate Secretary sha!.l provi<ia Su ch unifonn markers to eeo;.erating agencies an<:! shall tll'luir .. s \leh all.ntin t o .rotcr and maintain t hem in accordance wi t h t!!e standar dS establish.d .

(d) Within the ext.rio l" boundaries of a r eas under their adr-..inis-tration t hat ara inellld"ci in th. right-of_ay selec:c .. d fot a nat ional reereatioll, na tional .e.n1t, or national histcr1c tra i l, the h.ads of Federal ageneiUl :!lay !lS1I lands fot trail P"r;>oses and 1:'.ay aC'lu i r" la.nds Or int ernu in lands by l<ITit t .. n coop" ... I:1 .. e allr""''''ent, donation. putdlase .. ith dona ted or appr opr1at ad funes Or exchan; .. .

(el .. nete t h .. lands included in a nat:!.onal s c .. nic, or nati<Jnal h i a t or ie t rail riah t-of- .... y . r e ou t s i d. of the e~t.rio r boundaries of f.d. r ally admini.t.:ed araaa, tht SIICttt.ry charged ... ith thll adrn.inistratioCl o f Illeh I::oail .hall eneourag. th. States o r local jOovernrleots invol ved. 0) to .nt er L., t o IIrit: .. n e ooper a t1v. ag r e e,J:lI!nts vir!! laodo..-n .. :os, priva t " o rllanirationl, .&!Id 1c d:!.vicuals t o provide the n",cessary trail r ight-of-"ay, or

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-This ''':lte:l.c" ..,hil. noe <iasigta t .d as an &:I:1!:lc:e n t t o s .. e~ :!.on 7(e), .... as apparently to b. ad.ded : 0 thil lee~.ion .

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ta'l"/ cay (1) lOere't in t o aue!:> ag:-u .... "u ' ... i~" landownu'S, States, loc:&l 'OVI!~c."ts, priva t a o r ganization., and ~d~viciuals fQ~ e~1! use at wds tor trail ~ur;:os .. , Or ( ii) acquin pr! 'late land-a or bar.sta ~!ll!rft1n b ~ dOnation, pure"a.e ~!th donac.d or appropr1a t ld ~~ds Or • .:ch;mge in a<:tordancl! · ... it!! t he prov~ions of subsec : ion (,g ) o f thi' uttion. T.:Ie lendS invol ..... d in sue!!. :i~h t~-o!-.... )' should ':Ie acc;.uired 1n tea, if other ~.t!lods of public C:OQtrol are nOt .uf : ltil!nt to .'.u"" th.ir u,.. for en. .. pu:rcu fc:- lihie!! cr.!!), 4rlt acquired' ?rovided. That if t he SeCutaq c".!":led "'it!! the aimlnisc-:n!on ot ~uc" t :-ail ?,,-=an­lOn ely r elocates the rig"t-ot~ay i-Od <iispos •• of all t i t le or interest in ell. l;md, the oria:ina1 '",ller, Or his !lei::-s Or nair-so ,hall b. of!.1."a<! , by ~otice give~ a: ~~Il to,:"r owner's 1.-: ~own &dd=, •• , th~ rig~: of fi,,: ~af~al at :~e fair ~r~t price .

(n Tha 5.c".atll....,. of ehll Interior. in the Utlr,;ise of his I!Xch=sa authority, cay accept tielll to any ,oo- Federlll ~".opa".ty w1:hio the right-o!-~ay an<! i" e~~~ange tha"..,!ore he ~y convey :0 ehe gr antor of such ~:ol'e".ty an,! :e,;.,,,.,,,l1:1 ovr.ed prop2rty U!lder hh jur;:sdi.:.tion ~i.:.h i, locsted i , the St"'te whar ein such prope rty is located &nd ~hich he c1a.sif1.5 as suitable ;or axe!!enga Or other d1sposal. The value. of the prope".:!es so exchanged either Shall ba approx~ta1y equal. or if thay a r a not ap?roxi~t lly aqua1 eha valu.s shall be equa1i~ed by the payment o f .:.ash to the gr antor o r to the Se.:.rle.ry as t he "ir,,~,, :a.tl':' .' rIO.qui,lI. !ha Secretary of Al ti"1lltu,,.e. 1.0. ehll axerc i se ot his exchanle aut!!o".ity, oay utilize author!till" and ?roelldurlll .vai1able to hi~ 1.0. .:.oonllet10n '.rith Ix~'l""I.s of lI.tiona1 tor"s: land'.

( g) !he . ppropr!au See". .. ta" ::lay util1u eonde""".tio:l proceed­ings ~ithout the e:ln.e~ t of t!!~ owne t to ."q~ir" ?tivat. lands "". ~-t .. tflSts t hfltd ..... ~ur5uant to this section only 111 easeS where, in hiS judl­ct:l:, all reasonable ef!or:, t o .cquire sueh Lands o r l .... ter.stS th."..i" by ne;otiat !.on !leve fai1e.!. an.! in such eases he 5h.ll acquire only 'uoh title d, !n "i, judg--Ant. 1s aa.oD.lbly n.cess • ...,. to provid" pau.ge aerOSI lueh l ancs: Prov1.d"d . Th.t e~lId"llIation proe.edll1gs _'I ",ot b. utiliz.d t:l acqui~e tee titl" or 1.SSllr inte".astS to =0 ... . than an aver.'!:. of one hunered and :;-.·anty-fiv. acru ~e, ",il ... ~n"y app=p"d • .&ted oor : .. deu.l ~u..,ose ' !:-o::o thll land and ..... tllr CO"llSa:"'atioll f un': Ihall, · .. 1t;"out ;>rejudie. to appropria-tions f".om o t her 'oure ... , be avail.bll :0 : ed.ta! dlp.".t"'~n : s !or thl .cquiS1tion ot 1andl or lnt, ,,.ests in land. fot th.e purl'olllS of thi8 Ao;t. :Ot .. atio .. al his to ri.:. ~ t" al11, di".".:.: r.d.".al .cquisition fot t r.i l pur­po""" s!-JaU be li:rlt .. <! to those a:u.s l!1ditau<l by t". study ".. pOrt 0". by the "o::puh,naive plan as hiill l'oc"nti.s.l ":"Out" '''lP-"oc" Or hi gh po:e .... ti.s1 his t or i" lites.

~No land or 51t. loeat.d along • designat.d nation.l hlstorie trail or alo"i the Co:lt~~ .. nta1 Divide Xationa1 Se ..... le Trail ,h.ll b. subj.e~ to th e. pr OVu.!= of Slc:ioll 4(0 of the o..p.&rt",..nt o! Transportation

· . Ae ~ (49 U.S.C. 165J(!)un1eaa su~~ t.:Id o r sit" is dee~e.d t o ~" of hi . to".ical s i rni!icanc. undl r appropria te hi'torieal sit. eri te r l. such as tho,,, tor ~he ~.tiona1 Register of aiscor!c ?la".'"

'"!his .. nte.ne •. 'Jhile not duipated as an &:I:endne:lt to Sletion ;CZ), ·.:as sypar ently bte.ndad to b. add .. d to this slc:lo".

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(h) The Sec :atary charil"" '-11:11 Che admL."iH:acion of a nat!.onal :eca.tiol1, na: 10nal "c.e:li c, or national his t o ric. t:ail shall "rovi<1. for ch. ';evdo,,~:It .u:d =bte'la:lee o f such tuils · .. ithin ::ed .... 11y ad::linist.rac! .r ...... a:lc s".l1 coop .... :. · .. itll ar.d e'lcou .. as .. the Scates t o operat a, c!.vdo;>. CIa "..., in t dn portions o! such t r ails vhich s:. 10c.ac .. :1 outside the boundari ... o f fad..rally ad!::.in1s:.:ad. aaaS. Io"an dee:::ed to ~e 1n t he pub lic 1n:II'I'."t , such !Tee:-eeary may .ute.". ... .".1::.n coop.rac117e agreements ·J1.th ehe States or their pOlitical s ubdi'3ision!l. l&:1d.owners, private organ1:.ations. or bdivieuals to operata, develop, and :u.i:!.ta1::l. any porcion ot a naciona1 scenic or national hi!lco .. 1e t::'ai1 either "ithin or ouu ide a fedeuJ.ly adI:>ini9te::'ed area.

I.'hanavllr' the Sec:etal,,? of the ! l1t ... ior !!1&k .. " any tOn""yanc. of l&''''Id under !lD.y o f the ~ublic bnd lavs, he may reserve a dght-of_ay !or trails : 0 the extant he d.a:u lI..etssu", to carry OU1: the put70su of t his Act.

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provi\!e fo .. eha prop .... g017ern=ent and protection of such t r ails , tl:e Sac .. e t ary of the Inte .. ior and the Secret ary of AgriCUlture shall pr e ­scr ib<l I.Ild pubUsh suc." uniforc. rllllu1ations as ehay dum neclllI,ary and any ~erson ul'".o Violate' such regulations shall·b. guilty of a :ds­dec:eacor, and oay be punbhad by a !1ne ot no t more than 5500, or by i::.,risoncent noc e~ce"diug li:<: ::OD.ths, or by ~oth sUl;h fine and b ­prison::cnt.

See. 8. (a.) The S;!cratary ot th. Interior 1s di::'ee : ed to .neou .. ag. SCa t eS to consider, in t hei r eompuh.ns'h·e statevid. Outdoor r ecreation pla'l'lS and proposals tor financial assistance for Stat<l and 10c4l projeers sub~tt.d pursuan t to the Land and ~at.r Conservation Fund Aer, neads and opportuni t ies for establ1shL'lg park, foast, a:ld other rOlerea­ciOn and hbtorie c::ails on landS o"11ed 0" adminiscered by StSt ..... and recreation and h :'storie trailS on lands in or near urban areas. Th. SOle: e­tary 1.s also di .. ected co encour age States to conside\", in t hair compre­henSive state"ide hiscoric p:- lllIet"llation plans and proposals for financ1&l asd.$CaCeOl f o r State, 10<:3.1. and ?rivace projects submi tted pur­suant ~ o the Act o f Occob .. r 15, 1966 (SO Stat. 9l.5) , til _ended, r.eeds and oppor~~ies for ilstablishin& his t o .. !.c t::ails. Hs is furth.r directed. ill. aeco : d.anee o.:i:!'I the authOrity contained L'lo t h e Act of ltay 28. 1963 (77 Stac.

'49), to en<:ou:age Staces. political subdivisions =<I pri\'ace interests, inc1ud1ng nonprofi t 0\"gan1~at10ns, to es tablish such trails.

(b) The See::atary of ilousini snd Uroa:J eevelopa:ent is di :-e<: ted, in admin i ste r ing thOl progr"" of eC::IpnhensivI! urban planning and asaistaIlee unae .. s .. ecion 701 of the fiousing Aec ot 1954, t o enCOU:agOl the plsnning of t.e::as t1cn tt.ai1s in eonnee: iott "1th the :-ee :-eation and transp<ntation planning =o r :1etrop01itan and o t he r urb&1l. a .. eu . He ia fu:c he:: d!::aeted, in .. dl'linisc.\"ing the urban open- spsee ?rogr= und.r title 1111 oi t he Housing Ac t o f 1961, tC ""courage such .. 01<:::'013-cion trails .

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(el The 5.c::" 1: &:ry of AII':1c",1 : ;,:& ~, direc t ed, ~'" aceord.a.!u; ..... 1ch &uc!lor1:y vnad u h i :::l, co .:u;ollusa Stuu and local _'''!lei" ,"-n':' , ~riv.t. incar •• es co eStablish such tra11s.

(d) Such tra11s =ay ba d..' i~n.t.d and. .u1:&b1y ~rk.d .s par t s Q! the nation .... 1<1. IYI: '~ of ::ai1. by the SCatal, Cheir political lubdi­vi.ions, or otha r app ropriat e .d=ini,c~ting agentia. ~1th th.- appr oval o f the Sec:e:ary of the. !l1c& : 1o:.

Sae. 9. (al The Sacreu.ry ot the ItIce t ior 0>:' t he S.c: e t ary of Agri­cultur e as tha ca •• ~y be, ~y iran: •••• =ene. and. r i;hcs-of-vay Ilpoll. ove r , ~d.r, acr 051, or alooi any compooent of t ha national trail. ays t am in accordance wi~~ the la .... & appli cable to the na tional par k "7'­eu, &nd. t he Mctona! fora. c 'yst .",. taspaeci 'ldy, Pr OVided . Thac .'W conditions con t ained in. s~cfl UU:nI!ntl and 'l"ilhcs-of_ay lhall ba ralacee to che pol1CY and purposas o f ~11 ~t.

(b) !he Oepar ~en' of Oefense, t he Oepart~ent of Tran.po rtat1on , the Inters tate Commerce Commis.ion., the Fedlr al Comcunieat10nl ~I.~n, the Feder~ Fowe r C~I.ion, I nd oche r Federal agen-cies having jur isdictiOn or control over o r tnto~t1on concern1ng the use, abandonlllO!.n t. 0'1' di.positiol1 of raa6<.ys, ut ili t y righ t s-of_ay, or o thlr prop .. rtiu ,.-hien ",.y be suitabh fo r tha ?U!1'oae ot tl:Qrovini or axpand1:lg the natlonal er:l.118 sy. ca .. sh.ll coope rete 1o'1th the S;!e ­ret.rr o f the tn t . rior .nd t he Saer.c.ry of Ai r icultur . in or de r to usure, to the ax t ent praeticabh. th l C lI.I:.y sueh proper t in having values aui t ab le for trail pu~osas ",.y ba ~ade avai l ab l a fo r I~th use.

Sac. 10 , The;-e . r e hereby autho:r1ud to be appropr iatld ~or t he a"G~1s1t':'on of la.ods or in t austl !n lendl ::lOt t:IOre :han S"OOO,OOO for the Appel'chi an ~.t10~1 Scan1c Tt.11 and not more than S500,OOO for the !'a,,1!1c Criti c Nltional Scenit T:r.U, From the appropriat!onll au : horl:ed f a r f!.cal yee r 19i9 and .ucceedin; fisca l years pursuant to the land Ind \Jate ~ Conn:-:at10n Fund ACt (78 St lt. 897), as a~nd.ed, nO t ...a r e than tha !oll~ini ~u~t. ~AY be Ix;ended for the acquisition of landS and ~nte :r aStl in lands authorl;ed to ~e aeGui r ad pur suant t o t hl prorl~10nl of th i ' Act:

(a) !ha Appalathian ~ational Stenic Trail, ~~t to exteed S30,000,000 to r ~ilcal ye.r 1979 , S30,000,000 for fiscal year 1980, and $30,000,000 for ~iscal yaar 1981, e:oc cep t t h.a t the diUerenca ~etvean tha foragoi~1 amounts and the actu&l apprQ?riltionl i n ...,y one fiJ<;al year .hall be a',a n abla for a"prop·r~ae':'on 1:1 ~ubseGuant !1.ae.t.l year~.

,. It i_ thl e:Quu intent of the C;>niren :h.t t he Sacnt.ry ~ho~ld sub­Itantially co~plate the land aequiei tion ~rogram nate.sary to i::ll Ur l the ~rotettion of t he Trail · ... ith1n t hree cocpltu filcal yean follo"ing the dati ot enae~-Int ot t.'11.s n ne.nte. lIn t1 l th. anti:a acquisition ? rolr"", i~ c~let .d, ha .hall tnns=t1 t in ·.:rit inFl a t the clole ot earh filtal yelr the !ollowi~g inior--It ion to the Co=mitt.e on Energy and Satu:.l ~ •• our cel of t he S.nat l snd t o :hl Co=m1 ttel on In t er10r and insular Aftai: s ot the House of Rapresenta t ~ves'

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(e) the &lXIUllt at la::d pta.nlled fer acquiSition in ( ::'e ~l.Iing tis.;&.! yea r &:ld tr.. est'-ate.:! COSt t::'e:'eoi.

(b) For the pUr;><Ise o f ?'.loUC La .. · 95- 42 (91 State. 211). ~!le lan.os and interests t!lereb &cGui:red ?,,:rsuant co th.is section shall be dee:=ed to qwolt!y ~ or !=d.!.::g un.oer ~ha pr ovisions o f sec: iou 1. c1alllle 2. of said Act,

(c) then is hareby autho ri:ed : 0 be appropr1.a:ad such SUl:lS Ui

cay be llacess .. , t o ~ple=ent che p ~ovislons of ttis Act relati!llj; to t he truls des i gnated by par ag r aphs 5(a) , (), (4), (5) , (6) , and (7): Pr ovi d.d. Tha t nO such funds are. authorized t o be a ppropti;&<:ed prior to Oc t ober 1 . 1970: And provided further. That no~~1thstand1ng any athar ?rovhio~ of c!lis Ac: o r any other pr ovisions of la", no funds :l&y be e"".nded f:;"," the acquisi tion of la.nC.s <It bt.run in 1anc1s for t h. c"otillental Di\t lda ~atioaal Scenic Trail . the Oregon tlat10nal Ii1stor1c !rai1, t he ·~=on Pt oneer National 11isto:'1c Trail, t ~.e Le"h ud Clark National. Historic 'rraU, and the 1<li:arod Nat10nal HistoriC ~ail.

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CRITERIA FOR LOCATION, DESIGN, SIGNING, AND USER FACILITIES

General Location Criteria These ~OD..!l fot' the location of the

trail are intended to u= that it "fits" the land.. provi~! higb sewe quality, preselltS opportWJ.ities for quality COIlSCl'Uction and ea.sy maintenance. has low impact 011 fragile resource. alld does Dot damage the environ· ment.

The trail. ~era.llY. will be located along the higher portieD.-' of the land but. in maIlY i=ta.nces. i't may have to be lowlU' to avoid unnecl!5'ary elevatioc. gain. unusu.aJly rough or b.a%ardous topogt'aphy. otherwise un' necesllary eondemnatiOI1 action. Of severe :mOW cooditioc.3. It should provide travel oppol'TWlitie!'l for hikers. bOr.lemen. and other uoc.mec.b.a.ni.z&d travell!r'5.

The t:aveler may encoUnter diver!5e climatic and topographic condition.! wb.i.le travl!l.ing over relatively short lIegment.:5 of the trail. These. and other enviroD.II::ental factor,. must be consider1!d. prior to locating the trail to a!i5ure the 5afety and .mjoyroent of. the traveler. For e:tample, the top oi a very high mountain may afford II visitor a ~ eiperience. but to locate t.l:.e trail over tbi:I mounta.in would I!r,:lose all trllvele.r:I to the additional climb ami more severe tem­perat~. III this insta.cce. the main trail could be located arolllld the mountain. witll. a loop trailloute<1 over the mOWlta.in top for those waJJtlng to add an utra dime~ioll to tDei: trip. The .rever.le siruatiOll could apply if a spectacular :o:ver or stream were cot:­$iderably below the geceral tr.ill iocatioJJ.. The most desirable location will avoid pro:rirnity to roads. power Lines, cor:nmerci.al and mdwtrial c.evelopmenu. fences. and other features "'here they :::lay be mcom·

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Where the trail passes developments. it should be located to mjnimize adverse effects on, or avoid confliCt with. the purpose of the development. Natural vegetation. topopphy. or plantilllr-5 of local speCe!!! may be wed. where possible. to .screen objectionable featun!S from the view of the t:'ltil user.

Many valley bQttOllIS. or areal! adjacent to ~e~ and lakes. are used for eacping, fishing. and other rec::ru.tional pursuiu.. If the trail is located on the hilliide above these heavi.iy wed area.!!. it will <lEord a pleasant view and help pn!vent additional congestion in the beavUy used areal! by leading the travelelll past them. Where topography r:na.ku it necessary for tr.e trail to pa!lll near campgrounds. or other places of co ccect:-ated recr eational use. native vegetative screeni:lg shall b. provided. whe.."l!I possible. between the recreational site and the traiL

Protection of the natural vegetative cover and oi the basic n!sources of land and water must be fully reo:.:ogltized when cOllSidering trail locatioJJ.. Manhel!. anas of thin or unstable soil ml.a1l lalu~s. meadows. and other fragile areas'are partie-Jlarly suscep­dble to da.mage if used heavily. The trail should bypa!ls these areas. if at ail possible. A secondary trail. for hiker:'! ouly. could be provided llearer to thue fragHIi are8!l if such ~e would COt be damagi..:J.g.

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The asp ect of the t:ail may be aD.

importaDt coD.$ide..~tion. dependini upon the geaeral conditioD.!5 oi climate and $Oil Where most of the tra .. -el OCC".ll".:I duri..:lg the heat of the day in summer. it may be d~ir­aole to locate the trail on the !h.a.dy side of a ridge or canyon.

The ,Ilady Iocatioll c:::..ay provic.e II mo~ stable and moist path with Il!:5s dusL How­ever. such a location could Wo have II later rnow melt date or \!Jlstaoie ~oil conditiollS bec.aUMI of gru.ter $Oil moisture. Therefore. the terrain. soil type. and coistun! conditions must be ca.r.fuJly evaluated to determine the best route. Expe:-ience and good judgment will be requi."I!d in ::Jamg such decirions.

Specific Location Criteria

G."umu Situation. The trail should be located to:

be continuous from Canada to Me:rico -- fit " the land in 5UC.'l II ma=er that the trail and the na tural environment tend to complement neb. other . give tbe feeling that land mass is below the tnveler rather than above it. The c-a.il should !oUow the "c:-E-St" where ieasib!e. preve!l.t monotony by curving with the land rather than C\!ttiJlg ac.~" the wd. and have e i9!1.tly undulating iT'3de as opposed to a longuciform grade. complement the C".ln'ent or p!.an!l.ed use of the !and. and har:::::lOcize with the environment. generally avoid. if possible. crossing o.ny watenhed of immedia te i.:nporcance for domestic water ~upply.

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Usually. the best Joc:u;!oa for I t!'"iill is on a side slope that :-a.ngu f:OI:1 10 co 10 per· cant. Tn.il.s 00 fiat I"Itmd or side slopH less tha!l 10 percent often present d:-:ili!age problelllS. while tn:ili jocated on ,lopes of more tl1an 70 pef«nt requira greater eca­vation c.ausmg additional sca.-r.ng of the landscape. lar~ ~rajnjni ..,alli. inc:eased costs. and more probletwl of slope stabil.i%a­tion.

A locution that g.:nenilly avoid.:! ,witch­baw is preferable. but ill steep tarra.i.n some may be cecessary. When they are needed... t~ey should be located to utili:e :atural topoppby a.nd ve~tative !c::ftO­

ing. The lenlrtu of the segments between switchback.! can be va.r.ed to i:l.troduce variety. Repeated and intervisible switch­bllcks cr eate u;ceuive distur:"aoce o r vegetation and soil alld severely sc:u the landscape. They also introduce mor-otony by repeatedly presenting the same view to the user.

provide for ma";mum outdoor rec:reaCon· al pOUiOtial. gi ... e COMidl!n1tioo to the to tal cost of providing and open.ting the trail. provide opportunities for interpretation of interest ing Ilatural phenomena. re­source management. and natural and huma.n wtery alan&' the trail corridor. when possible. avoid situations where other human activity is potentially dangerous co the c:ail user. ge:::lerally avoid. if pract:cal. areu of =table soil or ~loiY. generally avoid. or prote<:: cultural re­sources.

Scenic Considerations. The trail should be located to:

display a great variety of natural beaut'Y and ~anse of panoramic scenery from a position of helgot.

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blend with the te:-raln by taking full advantage of the oatural topor-aphy and vegetation. present distant view~ by e3:tending along ridgetop~. wough. sparsely timbered area.s. and alongside Datural ope.ning~ . ene;ounter a variety of vegetative types. provide occasioc..a.l views of the mountain crest. when the trail is located a consider· able di.nane;e from the e;re:5t. provide the most favorable and impras­sive appro.c.h to special .s<:enk:. attrac· tions.

Archaeological Considerations avoid archaeolosical sites and districts to extent practical. mitigate adverse effect.! prior to COIlSO'1.1C·

tion. then proceed with the trail where archaeological ~ites or distrie;ts must be crossed.

Cultural Fi!atures. The trail ~hould be located to:

retain cultur.ll represent3tion in bannon­ious blend to promote understanding of total re50urce management and its im· ponane;e to the Nation by providing viev.~ and .rounds of man's activice~, whIm appropn·arl. ~uch as harvesting timber. mining, raising and barvesting crops. livestock raIlchlng, inousey. urban areas. and transpOrtation facilities, without ctlnflictina: -.vith these activities. have a nat".1ral or pla.n.ned seeen ~uc.h as topography or ... -egetation. protecting the user from viewing esthetically objection­able activitib. roUte the trail through new veg!!tative growth in areu whera uteosive timber harvesting COlltiguOUS to the trail w been DecUSary because of existing e;on­ditions. Temporary relocation of the trail may M necessary during the CUtting period. .-Uter the cucting is e;ompleted. restore trail within 11 year or two, to its original or other suitable loc:ltioo... temporarily, route the trail around :letive oper3tioos where niety may be 3 fanor.

RilJer, Highway, Railroad Crossings. The trail !hould be ioe.ned to:

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roads or railroads that can be sue r crossed on grade. Special attelltiO!l shou,d be siven to the safety problem tha~ traffic noise can create for equestnat . provide adequate visibility '/I'hen roatrs or railroads of low traffic volume a~"e cossed at grade. take advantage of natural or e:D!ltlDg features to afford an easy Uld qui, ', cossing without brea.lcUlg the COlltinui I of the trail. utiliu, ",here practical existing crossin 5 of lllulti·1aned freeways or major riva. ~ (such as the Coiu.mbia River', whe~e the COSt of providing an uclusive crossiJ ;­would be prohibitive. Plans should oe e;oordinated with future highway co ... · structi.on to make the C"O~sinlP 5 esthetically pleasing u possible. and also to effect economks through jOt pl"nnillg. cross ma..c.-made features such as roads, aqueducts. and power t:'1lruIrWssion lin !

at right angles to avoid prolonged visc...1 e;ontact with them.. provide parld.ng areas. campgrounc , stock handling facilities, and access whe.-e the trail crosses road~ or other trUlspnr tation facilities. ,.., determined by ana.Iy: s of resource capability and user demUld.

ProlJisions For User Faciliri~s. T' e trail should be located to:

provide aecus at varying distanCb a.lon~ t.l:.e t:'ai1 50 users can choose differe' r trips oi varying lengths. take advantage of opportunities to prn. vide drbking water for users a~ well I "ock. provide arus wher$ ~tock may be co- ' trolled away from camping sites. take advantage of nearby areas where parking areas, campifounds. sta;'{ handling, or other trailhead faciliti.3 could be located. allow space for horse tie rW. nur t . ~ trail so riders can secure their mound at rest stops and .scenic places. be Ilear lU'eas where ad.qu3.tI saDit:!.. I

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?,:,:vat. land. National Puks. State Parks. and units of t.b. Wildemeu Presef'Vacon Sysuo prtHllt tpecial Sit:J..3.tiOlll!l AquW..og contlderation of facton in addition to the (entrall.lld tpec:.fic location citeria.

Privattl Land.. Section j la) of the 1968 Ac~ requires "full con.side."3tion be given to

I minimiz;ng the adver.le effecUi upon the adjaeeo.t landOW11U or U!!!et" and ~ opera­tioo.." Mana.pmellt ager.des !11~ atriv. through Coop8ra:d:ve effort with private W:.d­OWllerll to 'cree on a trail l0C3tion d:at $4tiJfiu tbe location cite-ria. and I'9ducu adverae eUte:a on private landowners. In situations when COlltrOv.rsy developa. the selected location...-ill. in all probability. COIl­ta.ia.lIOm. compromisea on both tides. It will Ilot Ileceuarily be the location that muces advene tffects to zero. ~Iallaiemtllt

General Design Criteria

The desigo. of the Paci./;c Crest Trail should be in keeping with the cature and pu:pose of the tnill. A.1 a N.c:.onal Scenic Tull. it Jhould uhibit high QuaUty. perma.c.ellc •. and minjmjze ciliIturbance to the envi."'(Iument. It should be daig::ed. 00. a segment-bY-$egmellt be.sis. to aceommodate. in a Jaie and enjoyable ma..:nner. the volum. and typ.. of t="ai£i.c pla..c...ced. Slpeo.ts. whtre anticipated use blight. priJ:J:la:rJy

I through traffic of 10ng-di..5taI\ce hiker! and equestrians (fo r example. 100 in a loo-day Huon), could be desiilled to a minimum width and to reduce impact.!! on the environ­mene The other ecd of tbe design spectru.m could be a sesmel!t carrying a high volume of day-use traffic to a popular swim ming and pic::lic:.king site. In orde: to provide :safety for all use: !. the design might have to include m~aHd width and Ilar<ienillg of the t read Ifor e=ple . .t.8" wioe with c:"\l..$.bed. rockl. The dllSign should fit the objectives estabuhed for the sefim,.nt of trllil The desiiU , hould also keep in mind

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the 10Dg- te."1I1 maintenance cost of the trail and minimize t~. wherever possible. Dimensions. Gen.L.....uy. the trail tread will be from 18 to 201. inches wid.. Eight~n inches will be the minimum width at all locatioll3. Twenty-foW' inci:es should be the Oa.Un1um width u.nleSl additional width is !"'equired for safety .. ~Olli a precipice. or hazardoU!l area. the t.-a.il should be at least 48 inches wid, in order to pro..r.de safety to the tr aveler. and allow bor,.! to pass without difficulty.

S pecial trail seetlons. such as fords through sm.all streams or built·up ,ecnons across flat an.,. should. have usable tread of at !etll!t 36 incbes wide. At swi~oack la%l~. graded trails should be 8 feat wide. Switchbacks should be dasiped to minimize the amount of ucavation and cu:·bank. u:posure.

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Alignm ent. The ideal alignment will "fit" the trail to the ground. and afiord the user the best views from the trail. The alignment should follow the contours oi the land and be ~nerall? curvilineal'. Sharp angular rums and long straight stretches ~hould be avoided.

If a switchback is oe<:essary. it should be constructed as shown in "Detaili of Switch­backs" (illuse-ation. page ). The most desirable alignment for a switchback utilizes a topographic feature ~ a tun:\.ing point so that it d.oe5 not appear ta be "carved" out of the h.ill.:ride. Provisions for ~~g and protecting the switchbacks with, tr!!e!'l or brush should be incorporated in the desiglJ when it cannot be COIll5tructed around a Datural topographic feature.

The alignment should angle a=9S the natural slope of the b.illside. rather than take a route directly up or down the slope which afford.:! little opportunity to drain water away, and can cause severe erosion. Grade. As a general mll!. the trail should not be ~teeper than'15 percent U5-foot rise in 100 linear feet). Grades may e.l:c~ 15 percent if the steeper grade dOe5 not impair serviceability. safety, preservation, and trailside estbetic:!.. No grade should be so steep that erosion i~ a proble::n.

Long stre~ches of a given grade should be avoided. The grade should undulate gently to provide natural draina~ to eliminate manotonous level stretches and long steady grades that are tiring to the traveler.

Grades should be lessened at approaches ta switchbacks and tbe tut:lS should be as nearly level as practicable.

A loop trail. designed especially for hikers. may inCOr,lOnlte shan sections of neps or steeper grades if these will not cause Wldue disturbance. and adquate drainage can be provided to prevent erosion. Clearing. As a general rule, all projecting limbs. brush. down logs. debris. and sapling trees will be cleared ea a minimum width of 8 feet. If trees larger than 10 inches in diameter cannot be avoided. they shall be CUt in order to prOvide a minimum cleared

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width of 6 feet . The averhead clearance ~hall be a minimum af 10 ieet above the trail tread.

A loop t"l'ail. desig::ed for hiker!! only. ·.vtll be cli:ared of all small trees. brush. limbs. down logs. ar.d debris to a minimum width of .. feet. Generally. trees larger than 10 inches in diameter should not be CUt. The trail should be routed around them. The OVE!rhead clearance shall be a minimum of 8 ieet abOVE! the trail tread. All stump.s within the trail clearing width shall be cut flush . as practical with the groWld.

"Travelway Clearing" (illustration. page 15) shows the clearing dimensions graphically.

Clearing. beyond that necessary for adequate room along the trail. may be desirable to provide openings so that the traveler can E!njoy a particular scene. These clearings should be planned to give the appE!aranCe of a natural opening.

Additional dearing width may be n~ed through areas of high fire hazard. such as the brusb fields of southern California and the heavy.forested areas along the trail.

Remo .... e "hazard" trees which would endanger trail users.

Structures. Materials used for structures generally should be of a quality to permit long life. Structures should be built to the standard curren tly in use by the agency administering that land area. and be designed. to harmollize with the surrounding environment. Raised section. puncheon, retalning walls. and foot bridges may be build of suitable native material:s if they are a vailable near the site. When native material.9 are UIled., the sice from whlch they were removed should be left with a natural appearance.

In designated wildernesll. nructures ~hould be limited to tho.se necessary to provide saiety to the u.se r. be built from native mater ials. when possible . and conform t o the requirements of the Wildemess Act. A site that requires a strUcture should be avoided if a relocation of the tr:ill = make the structure unnecessary.

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When a bridge :or hOM:es is oot oecessary. stlpping stones or a foot log with hand rail­ing lroay be pro'l..,ded for h ike:-s.

The c!"oS!ing of cajor river'S or highway~ ';I.ill require spedal oHigns. Considerable savings can be made by_working with ot~er &gencH, sucl:t as State highway departments. to incorporate the t:'ail into the design of the highway or roadway bddges. Or by cautioonry ~igning. Drainage. Provide suface drainage by

Signing and Marking the Trail

The Uniform Marker. ~ required by Section i [c1 of the Act. the Sec::-etary of Agriculture has established the wiliorm marker (symbOD and blaze:- for use on the Pacific Crest Natioo.al Scenic Trail. The approved mark~ and bl..;uer are shown on pa ... Purpose and Placement of thll l'Jarker (Symbol) and B lazer. The purpose of the IS"' and 9'" markers is to Identify the location of the Pacific Crest Trail to the motoring public. The marker'S should be placed $0 as to be :-eadily seen from a moving vehicle approaching froc either dintctiOIl- The piact!llletlt of the markers may require approval of appropriate State or CountY authorities. It is recomme::u:ed. that two IS'" marker-, appear at each. state and fede ral highway c:-ossing and two 9"" markers appear at each county and forest road c:"ossing.

The purpose of the 3¥t'" II' rker Is to identify the trail to the pel'SOn ( ,the trail or approachlng from a side traiJ.. It is to be u.sed only on the Pacific Cr-e3t Trail at common acct!ss junc:ior.s: at intersections with other trails; and whrrv ,,,adad as a reassurance rign if other land ~ activiti~ or ga.me trails make the trail locatioD. unCertain to the t!"a veler. The 31ft" marker is D.Ot in tended to be used as a trail blazer. The 3V,' metal or plastic marker is prdetted: however . in areas subject to vandalism. the brand 10I identical din:ensions) may be more

undulating the grade and outs[oping Ijl.e surface, or by installing water oars. lJ e metal or ';I.'oed culverts or open rock drains to provide c:-oss drainage when needed. Trail Surfa.ce. Tread suriac.ng mater-JI whidl will blend with and prese!"'/! the natural environ.ment will be provided whl~ native soil eannot support the traffic. or as oeces~ary to prevent severe conditioo.s 1f erosion. dust, or mud. I'

prac:ical Use of the 31ft"' carker shall l..e he!d to the mioimum necessa.ry to meet the purpose.

The bwer eliminates the need for toe tr3ditional tree u -blaze for ~centifyi:ag ri-' t:oead location. Like the a:t·blaze. _s presence identifies the trail location when snow covers the trail or when the trail tn'-jd does not erist, or where a trail tread cam.. t be main eained. Select ing locations for blazer-, should ill! done carefully with n objective of heini conservative and pOStLg only that number of lacations oecessary to keep the traveler on course. The blazer is 0

be displayed approximately i feet above t e ground 00. both sides of the tree or post . The blazers will be not be used 00. sectioo.s of t \e trail within unitS of the Wildet-ness P:-eserva­tiOD System. Directional Infonnarion.. Interpren ~. and Regulatory Signs. These signs will be placed along the trail. on side trails, lt .trailheaca, etc" to meet the oeeds of lll.e user , :nanagement. or co add to the elljoy­ment of the user by pointing out 0:" in1 r' preeing resources and land uses. Ill50far as posribte, age.ncies will suive for St3.Cdar-ii­ntion of sign design along the trail

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~ational Scenic Trill" or the acron~m "PCNST," The uniform marker is for this purpose. Signing on siae trails, acc'1s routss. parking areas. etc" direc t ing peat/Ie

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User Facilities

Trailhead$. A crailhead is defined all a facil· ity provided solely for the trail user to t:ran5fer from motorized highway travel to nonmotorized trail travel A trailhead is not intended as a site for picnicking or overnight camping. 3.Od the design should discourage such use.

The frequency, location. design. and facil· ities provided will be dete:-mined after careful consideration of: - The objectives of the Rec.. .... ation Opo

ponunity Class fo r the area.. - The Dumber of and mix of user type~

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- The carrying capacity of other trailheads serving the area.

- The need to mitigate confiicu between foot traffic and pack and saddle stock. Major trailhead!5 will normally M located

nell!' primary highways and be designed and co~truc:ed to a higher level of development than minor trailheach on forest roads. ~lajor trailhead!5 might include such amenities as paved roads. la:ld:5caping, flush toilets, cornU and daily custodia..! care by agency pef3onnel. Minor trailhead!5 could be a simple as a 3·5 car padr:ing area, c!:lemicru toilet. garbage can. bulletin board. and only - -

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private landowners. Signing of private land in adci.ition to idencifyi.ng the route, 'I' II bave objectives of educ3tbg the t..-ail user to the concerns oi lando~;ners: ince!"preci-g appropriate management or developn:::£ 1t acti ... -i.ties if the la.'ldowner desires: and builcimg a positive reiacio:l$rup between \· .e trail and owners of the land. Maintenallc~ of Signing and !"larkin". The desig:::lation of the PaciEc Crest Trail IS

a National Scenic Trail mandate.! tne maintenance of a high standard of signil"<;. Managing ageDdas should give hi h priority to timely repair and/or ~eplaceme!lt of missing or da.ma~ marker-! and signs

infrequent attention by agency personna!.. The basic item! in site design ue:

- parking - sanitation - water witbln a reuonable distance by t:....~ - , stock facilit ies - access to the main trail

\\o'ben possible. trailheads should. be siud away from the main trail and accessed bv sher.: feeder trails. \Vben t..-ailheads re COllSC'Uc:ed in conjl..l.r.ction with a d.evelo~<!ci campground or pic:uc area. then! needs [0 be a clear !.eparation between the two facJiti s. Campsites, Generally. on public land. unless otherwise regulated. can::.p ' 19 location is at the discretion of the uWr. Obviowly. camping tends to cOllcentrace in the vicioity of surfllce wacer. Trail camp~ if designated. will generally be of very sia: .. le design which is appropriate to the Reeeation OpportUnity Class for the area. In wil, lr · ness, it may simply be a camp spot with no facilities, Out.side of wilder:ness, campsites may be provided with fire rings, toilets, ;td a means for separating hilr:en and stock.."*1.n areas that are roaded. the C3mpS :nay h-ve road ace~s and be provided with ~u.,.Jk· bolding facilities. vault toilets. etc. Wber e possible. campsite~ should 1::

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trips on the P:l.ci.r1c Crest ~ational Scenic Trail shall de~c:ibe tbe camping facilities available and lI.ill emphs15ize any I..ir.lltationll or regulations concerning forage availability and ~etback..s from water cour~es or iake9.

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Thu l!ef:Iorzn<!= of Agre":f!nt 1s m.a<l. and .""-,, ... d !.nto, by.ad bet;';lelUl. th" For<u: S .. :vice and th .. Natio"al Park SlOrvice, in futeheran". of the Act of October 2, 1968 (82 S~at. 919; 16 U.S.C. U~ll .

·.1I .... u, the afo .... 'aid Act provid"" that :1 ... "Pac!f!c Cus" Trail shall·". &<!~,,:"-:.d by t!:. S"cnta.-y of Agr:!.,,'~ltw:. in :on'lIltuiOQ with t..!::. .. S .. ",...t&..,. of th .. en".,..:!.p",:" ..,,01

·~'b.,t .. &S, ..... ,...,,,::ent "J.,. ""t .... d into ill ~.ay 1969 b.~" •• n tha Dot;>ar:~"t of AItr1c,.J.~~re a.:>d !nurior (1) to utabU"b "'\I:ua1 .... d.r­.t&nd~!S on general ~tters ?"rtaining ~ all op.tations of th. Y.tional 'r&.il. Syate": !::Ivol>r'...:11 both DeI'UOlllll t S and (2) ~o I'fO­~dll fOf utili:atioll of an Incllr"glllley Task For:1l to assiSt ill ~~Il ~l~~. coord~tioll . dllv&lo~nt, and a~lIt.tfatio!l of tkat Syste=: =d

Ion" ..... u, t!:e said ag1'l1."..no: f'llCOill1zes t~1l "II"'" and :ak .. s "ro­<ti .. 10 .... for a"'ppl ..... llw agrll.",.,l1<:..5 "C ':0 ""1' "'11""10!''''''"t and ::I&Il"~lIt of ""t!.:1fic !rrlls "';""f'II 1:110 Of :::oDrll agllll.:ia" art! 1:1-vol_d: and

Ionllreas, s t g--1!ican: ?01':!o~ of the Paci!!.: Cres: National $.:.,,1e T~all tfave"". lands under t kt! "lIl'aratll ad!:rl"htrat1l1e J\;I r1sc!1tt10nl of : h. :OfIlSO: Se~ca and o:~. Saciellsl ~.rk SIIr71.:. , as ~.ll as pri"acllly....,.",.d la::.ds ·r..eh:l:l th .. exufiof boundar! .. of ...... in ad­~ilt.~d 1:>7 tho"l1 S • ...,.ite": and

",".fe .... , ie Ls ellil <I .. irlO o! ehll :OrlOSt Sarvi"l1 cd eha :l'atiolla! ?ark Sllrvice to coopII'!'au tlUly ..nth .... 0:.." O~"'lI f . eha Ad~sory Cowl<:.l1 to r ~e Paei!'ic Cres t ~atioaal Sc""ic Trail, Oth"f Flld .. ra! agll"t!.', thll af!.,,:e.!. Staas, ;><>l!t i tal sllhdtvLsietts c!llIfeof, pri"a,,11 oflani:aeiolls, and pr!.va"e """"...,. in ... ttll:" r.lat~"l to a.!.:dllisc:atioll. &ftc! de .... lop­~c. Opllfatioll &!Id ~te!lanc. o! ,,!Ill said ,rail ( rllfllfred to hllcetll. as t!le Trail):

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1. 1.'0 coop .... ate -·<ith each other in developi;:g unifo= ?oEci~~ AS to th~ locatio;: of the 1.'rai1 ~or:idor ac.oSi~ private lands and as to cr.e natu.e ~~d e~tenc of the int~:est in l~~d~ :0 be acquired.

tt is further ~der.tood £r.d agreed that all acquisitiOns of l~ds and !.:>te.ut. in lanes '~hich a.e unde.taken hy "h~ Nati""al ?ark Servica. ";'thin th .... ,t .. do. boutldaries of a Natiotlal ?xl:., for Trail P"!1'0U.S shall be repo.ted to the Forest SerIice. ~n .. ral guidelines o. criteria · ... ill b. devdop .. d ~y those " .. 0 a8~nciu to d"t:u'cl1ne :h .. a=unt Or ?roportion of such acquisitiotl coSts chargeable to th" S500,000 l:!;rltation contained 1:1 Section 10 of the aforesaid Act of October 2 , 1968. The Foust Servi~~ 'h~hi:lgto" Office Shell c0"'Pile and :naintain a record of all app.opriated fundi ixp""d .. d by Federal as .. nd"5 for t:h" acqui"it:ioll of l,.nda or i"t"re"t5 1:1 lands ~or l.'a.il purpos .. " und ... that Act, so that infoT:!lation 'Jill b .. availab le at all t1",,,, as :0 th" ","ounn expended and re"'-'l.1n1ng availabl .. un': ... thOl- said statutory l:!;rl t at:1on.

Z. For the purpos" of anh&lldns t!1 .. Trail e"vi.o""'e"t, each ag .. ,,~y ~il1 d .. si~ate ZOIl.S along th .. s .. ~ents of th .. Trail ~hich :ra~r"e areas und .. r th .. ir " .. pa.~te ad~"istration, such zones ~ill vary in ~idth as nec .. ss~ry :0 aSsure ~xi-~ r e"ent1on of the outdoor recrestion e"""nence !er which the T.a11 '''n5 establiShed. n, .. det .. =1"at:iotlS as to ~'idth of these :ones '.nll take i:lto account: va.1ations ill ter.ain, land cover, land ~age",ent, 3c.mic ILOd his to.!!: ?oints of interest, natu.al {eatu ... s, cultural quall:ies. :e­cr .. arion"l values and oth .. r tacte.s that may .. <i .. c: operation, d.v..lop­:Ilent anc "'aintenance of the Trail. Said zones shul b .. plann"d .. nd deslgnat:ed on d~ ... "lop"'~nt o ....... age"' .. nt :>lana using th .. crit"ria presented in "Th. Pacific C,Ut Trail Guide for Locatioll. D<tsisn. and ~ .. nase ,,-en t. "

3, Whe ... d .. sirabl~. r~locat .. those portions o~ the T~ail '~hich do not "",e: th~ location crt ada set !otth t" "?acific C.est Trail Gui~" for Locat:1on , o..sign. and ~anag""' .. nt." COllsult <lith t:he Pacific Crest Trail .\dv!sory Cou"cil if such nlo~ations of the Tra;'l '~hlch deviate "or .. [!clan 300 !eet ::Oll> th~ locaticn .. stablish .. d at the ri::e of publication ot the official Trail rout .. or ' ... hid, re.qui.~ acquisition of additional rignt-ot ..... ay '~ill be r .. po~:e.d :0 the For~it Servic~ ~gional Offices .0 that descriptions ~d ~ps of t:he ,.ail and guidebooks =y be :revised as nec"S:!lary,

4. To const~ct, :a1ntain, and ope.ate the ?ort!ons of the T.ai l ~hich pass throu~h areas under their se?".ate jurisdicrion ,

5, To afford tach other, froll> t!::t to tic~, oppo.tunities to t.vie~ an~ ~o,",""nt on d.velop"~nt ?l~s and prog.~ a!f~c:ing

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6. To cooperate with and a"cou: ",S. Stlces, political aub­divui.:.na c!le ... "f, landown .. .. s, ;>,.,iva: . or~ani%.clo ... , 0 .,. !.ndl viduu. t o davelop and ~1nta1n portio,.. 0: the ?acific C.,..sc trail acd •• l ected Tr.~ tacill :i~ outside t he axtarior ~ouadati •• of !adar ally adadniata .. ad ara.a.

7. To erect ~d ~toln t he unifo~ ~.,.k.t' .stablished for the Tral1. aloog those portions of the ~.11 ~~t • .,..d by .ach &1<1."0:7, !.II .ccor~c .. rich srandards ~r".c:lb.d !.n "T!la ?&o:!!lc: Crne Tra11 Cuida tor 1.o".r10". D41.i~, and ~.q . ... nt ."

8. To &ncouraga local gov .. r-~nts ~hich hava t he authorl t y to zgn. private lands adj ,l.(:ent to the Trail riiht~-<;l!_.y with!!!. t he bgundar1.s of a='~ undA: their separata jur 1sdl c t10n5, tg control t~. ~ •• gf 1U~~ ~ropertie5 , s o the ~. of t~. land ~111 harmon1 ... a w1~ t ha ~ur?os. of th~ Trail,

9, To coop.: .u at the :<a don&l 1.'1.1 in d.valop111; \/.01tor... ~~l!n •• fo r the ~&ge=ent. ~rot~ttion, devalop=-"t , .d=in1~tr.­

c100, pd u.s. 0: the '!::'ail ''''h1eh ·..till ba int0r,>oratad 1l1to "Th. Pad!:!.c Cast i:a11 Gu..1<!.io. :or t,ocar;ion. DaS1SII, .u:.d ~a!l.=.nt."

10, To (ooper.,.". U the 1ia.dooa..l level 10 d.valop1ng unifcr.:l ~a&Ql&t1o~ t or ~~e ~t~!lance o f good con duo t a..lon; thl Tr a il: and t C ."cour:ag. the adcl'ticn of sw:h unCOr.l r.~ul.at10ns by St;lt .. and lccal agftOc1.s fo r nonf.c.rally~ad port1o~ of the irail. £lIiGrca· _nt of .uc:.~ :~gulat1oc.s '",ill b .. e a"", iad ou t by t ha "iancy ha v ill& ad~1st::,a"iv. Ju .... ~die:1on over tha t le~nt o{ t he Tr.i l,

11 , ,0 torralate and eoordilla t . their !nta~rat17a ac" i v i tia' and pr ogr ..... t o avoid du;>l!cat!.on !:l ~!: '1' :=atters and : 0 u.un t~at tha inca!;"?uti '/e .£!oc:-::s o f .ach ,>,gency ·..till ce.:r,ll~:1t thc •• of t~a Ot!lar. n. .. :ores, S. rviea. u aC:i:lil tar:!..,\g Ai,ney, "ill ba ~a­

s;>ous1bla ::o r de"alap!ng and pu!>LUh:!n; ... y .. aad...t. "'Pl, btoehU!'&1, pr u. "leasas . etc" o f a &.t: ... ~a1 "atu~e !or t he .n ~i::'1 , •• 11. Tha Fonn Servica Itas hing-::on O!!1c. 'Jill also .upply :h. ~ .. t101la1 hrlt. Slrvica " ashing t oo Offica ,,~t!> a :.~rad"c.ibla SIt of d.caUld ~p. indicating t h .. ,~ail loeac~o, "nien the Xational Va t k S.rvic, can us a to ? ravida ~ps for app~priata o i!1c,a.

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~oth1n, in t llh Alr ..... nt " ill u'luiu '~e r\\ for .... lIich fund. a!"e l'IOt availab l e, No r .hall anyt hing in thl AK: •• ~n[ attlcc or tncar!e: . " ith ful! i ltm.nt of ch i eb lt,l cion' and r ights of the parti •• ~e:eto to ~na," chi l and. and pregr ...... adm1oi. t a r .d by ch.m in accordance ~~th t hai: ethl r bas i c land ~ag ... nt : 1.pon.ibi 11til"

ti thlr ~arty ... y Ur.:lina t l chis A .. r ...... nt by 11vi nl s 1x ..ont lls advance netici in '-'fitinl to the othlr. t c il lubject t o t e ~ation Or IDOdi!1cation at any tima without prior not i CI, by ::ucu.al. al : 'e­_<.

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To i:;ole=_c :~. :;u!" .... l T:-a11a SYHII:l (82 Stat. ~19: 16 USC 1!41-1249).

Sac:!en 2 -- Aut~or1~. rha ~.ci"".l ,raill S~.t-= ACt of Ocroba: Z. 1968 (82 Stat. 919) S .. c:. 5( . ) (2) and AD A&: •• ~Qt a"cared in t o ~.Ay 23. 1969, b.~~ .. .." t". De;>.r~M of Aar!c'-ll:uu ."d t!le o.?:~.=t of t~. t"t.r~or .u~~ort:L~, .uppl.~ent.l .,reaDantl to covet d.v.lo~=t and ~.,e:e= t of Ip.c1!~e t:a11, that _r •• ;>a" of t !\e Sational TuU. Syu .....

S.e:100 J -- Land At ... !~olv.d. 'hi, .uppl~nt.l .It.~~t COQc"~S port ionl of :~. ?aci!!c Cra.t Satioaal SCL~lc '!ra11 undar :h ••• parat ... Ca1ntatr.t~cn of th. For •• : 5.~!c. and tha 'nt •• u of !..and !'..-na,_tlt ... ~ .. ct~"dy . &Del , to .. 11-':.d uter, pr...,.a-1,. owu.d la;uia "1:h1:l the u::.rior 1t"""dar!U of i.dually ad::01:oistar­ad l&~ds. t o r t ~a ~u~ •• of ~~is .upp1.~~ta1 aa~a~~e, 'ura.u of Laud l'.&a'aami llt ·'fadar.lly adt:I1ni.unld !.I.lId \l~its ~ ara c!lou ~ .. ctib.d 0 11 ~p •. pa~as 1-21 atta"n.d h. t.to aDd Dad. part of ~~1. .,: ........ c.

S.cd" ... " _ Cooplrat~,,~ . It 1. t!"la duira o f tha ~.r:iu t G cGO~r.:a tully ~! th on. anorn. r and t~. rlt1fi.; Cr.st t~al1 Adylsory Gou:,,~. othat =.danl .aa .. "ia .. , :ha af!ac:.d Suus, locsl ,Ov.~u , pnv.t. o rlilltbatio"' , l .... ~""=a" , sed land \lI'rs conc.r.>ad,

A. 'L~ vill .d~i.t.: and locae. tho •• •• ~t. of th. trail within t h' tld.rally l~n1&t.r.d l.nd·~:. tdanri!iad on t!"l • • tt.C . .'lld lIloIp"

,. n:. ~ani .. ' .. Ul coop .... ". in d .... Lopt.:l.a ..... :!.!o= polic i ... cGec.r.>lna tna l oc.tioe of thl trail acro •• l.~d •• ~1.t.rad ~y ehl::l ud .cro .. ;>rt .... " landl. inc1ud1:l1 poUd •• as to tn. "'C=I .... d Ix:e~t ot acy intlr.st in luch lacdl t o b. .cquirld

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C. SL~ will ,e~ort to t~e ;$ .11 ac~ui~~t10~. o f land. and lJ1 t,lrUtS in hn.ds, located ·,,1;1\;':\ t~e ad::Ii.:linru:b, '.>:litl 1de"tii!ed on :.'\e u:a"h .. d mapa " hien an "",deralc.", f or 'I:,a11 ~u:?o'u. Ge"e: al iu~del!~e, 0,.. ,,::ita,..l, ~ he develo~ed by the ?a::~e~ t o d.ce~ne the ~~un: or Fr opor: !on a t at~Y1'1~!on co.ts charg.ahle a,~st t~. BOO , OOO l1"'itat!an eO'H'l i ned !..Il Sa" , 10 of t~ Acr_ at Oc: ohar 2, 1960 .

O. :or the ?Il..,.,S. o t enhancing tha "a11 a"vi ron"."t, .aen. 'lie~cy ~il1 da.ignat •• ooas .lona ::ha Slt=.~t. of the T::ail ~ieh tn,Veal areU ""der th.i: ad:dnLst::stion, sucb zonu ~Ul v.ry !n vidth as n.cusat'Y to usu.::" naxi::l1. ... ::euntie" of the Outdoo. r a­enatio" .,....ritnc. for Wid!. t he luU " as uu,blLshad. nu. v1.4t~ of t hesa zO"as vill take into account va"iation. in :: erre~, l~ =v.r, land :u.a.aa~; , aCInic and hi.IIto"ic poin t a of in~.r .. u, natural futurn. culrur.l ~ .... li:iu, \"ec~ • .u!.on.l val ue." and ,,,,!I .. ,, ~ao:ou that .... y at!",, : ope r ation, dev,lop ... "t and ... 1"'Unanc," o! :~e Tr . 11. Sat d lon". ~ha11 bl p l'lnn.d and d ... ignated On develop­ClOne o~ ~g-=""t ph.n. usinll e r tt~ria pn .. ac .. d b "TIla ?ac111c Cr ea t 'l:a.tl GIlide for 1.ocation, ~.~go, .. n.d l'Ianalle"",nt."

Eo '~"h a ra dasirebla, ea,,;' aganey "Ul nlocau ehos .. portions of til .. Trail .. "h1ch do nOt .... at t ha laclt~o" critaria tet forth 1" '''T!u! Pad!ic Cr .... t !::aU Cuide tor locacian, net i"" .. nd i'!ana~..,..nc" and cOMult ,,1th t ile Pac.i.!!c Crut !nU AdviSory ~nctl if luen. ulocatio". "a"Y siJll!.!1c:lJlt l y fnr= t"-e puv1o.al!" a"eapud 10 .... 01.0". All .. elocadon:'l of t!l.e Trill '~h1cl1 devut& ""'''' t!l.an 300 tttt !..., .. th. 10cat10n .atablish..d .t t!le time o f publication of e~. offic~l trail toute Or which " .. qui t a acquisi tion of ~ddit1onal r1,h.t -of-~y .. 'ill be r eportld to : 11 .. :e'o"est Se-;'Vic," Reaicna1 OUi cu so that da ­scriptions ~"d tup. of t he trail and gu i daboOKs.:ay b. ,.v~ed •• " .cassa..,. ,

:. Each &,eccy vil l const",ct, ~1ntain, and opa~ate t!l. .. portions of t !l.e. Tuil "hien. pass th%ough. aa.u unci ... :!.tS Jut!.sd tct10n i" ac~ordanca ~1eh the eer=s of th.ts tuppltQental ag~ee:a"t.

C, Each vill It! o rd tha othe~ opportuniti., t o rlviev and COm­~nt on de_lop_nt plans s od ~ :olr ...... afhet:!..:::g eh .. T .. ail :0 :!.c.­'ure. dell.lolletnt L, .ccord ,,!dl el\.t criu~ia prue"t~d ill "iha. Plci!!c Cr •• t Trail Cllidl !o ~ l.o~.t1on, o..i~ and Mana,e=ant_~

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i!.. 30th as .. "cin "ill coopaau ..r..:!1 ""ui ."cou: ",& Sea , ,,., t!lei: po!!<ic~ s ubd!7!a i on. landown .. :s, ,r!va:. "r6aei~&tio"s, Or indiv1duals to " pflU.:" . develop, .... d oui:l tai;l; .,on!oM of tlla :':aU. '.-ne." d •• :o. .. d to ~. in the public tnt":""t, the. :s Ragional <orasur or 3L.'! Sta: .. 01:.<::0 : '""-y .::t .. : 1:11;0 ''''1::''' ccopara:!-", ag:. .. • ::eMs '~ith '<1<;;' O:"'I&ni::.t~o::. or inJtv!d .... l . :0 op .. ra: •. ~ .. velop, or ouintain any portion of til .. Trail vic!!!:: or "tthout .. f_de t.lly adm1nisterad ar ... .

t. !.ach "3""<:Y "Jill enc: a:>d .... i:ltat" t~e ... ,,!!o= _:"au &s cab l ish"d !or ella t rail, &lone tho.e ,ore!ons ot til . rr .. il adc1:1is:a:­.a by each as""cy, in accord&l:l.ca \fith standards pt uc:,ibed in "Th_ PacU ie Cr Qc tuil Gtl.ida for Lot ... ti"". 0."1,,,. &:l.d ~.~~nt."

J. 30th ",ene11O. "'111 coo".:!!".t. and eoopflrate in d .... l op i:>11 uni!lO .... su1des ..,d n;ula:ilO!I.S 50 tar aa ;>oulbl, [ lO r the :unag.­" . nt. prot .. e:!on, d .. v.lo~t, and a"odn1tt~a~ion o f th .. '~all. Sue!l .... g\lJ.at10cs and lI"ides "::'11 penab. t o t!l .. uS .. of '''!P'!nu of th .. 'hail l o<:at .. " = t .. d, .. al lands undu· th .. all .... c1al upan.t .. ,d=1nist r a t lon. ~o:t~"nt of vb!th ~ill bt carried OUt by t!l .. a~lr~' te .. i:>, .'tccy . Th .. aie~c:1 •• ~111 ~so encourage tht adoption and an!o .. e e:."t o[ s uch unlfo~ reguLAtions ~y other ;ove~ .. nta l ag . neies throu,h "hou ju"i5dletion the Iail pua ...

K. Both "::'ll eo~. lat' and coordina te th .. i: in t 'r?r .. t lv. acti'~it!ts and ~rog:QS to u.sutl the t : h. 1.:I. t .. ",red .. . , ffor:: will eoopl~ent t ho •• of the oth. r . Th' FS as ad=1niste:ing ag.ney will b . r •. ~ponsibh fo r d._loping and ~ublishJ.n1l ..,.;os, hrcch"ru., pr e .. r.l ...... .." ete:., o f a genaral .... tuu [or t he ar.ti : c T:al1. Also. the fS ~~.hin'ton O~~!ct vil1 supply aL~ ~tahingten O~!ic. W1th d .. tai led a&p' ~d1cat!n1 the 'r.il', loca tion, ~hich tht 3L.~ Yill k .. a? 00 :i1e at . P9ropriate State and O!Stritt Of fic.s .

L. !!I. agentiu ·~t l1 '"u: l'l'c," t1=- tlO t~, \lOth in the Held and in '~ .. h1:>'lt=, It the ~e"uu t of tithtr ag<!.ncy, flO: dis ­cussion cf ~tt.rs o f ~utual in t . t.st al!tct~g .~ini$t:ation.

d.vel oll<:l .. n~ and "",a o t <:~e. T:ail. ~o u",iv, at .... y. lo r ! ur;ha : 1ns p.ir cocper:oth·. eUlOr t , . S..eh ":I.e"t:"",. :l.or.ta.lly " ill 1"vol'lt ~. :"".tl.l on a<;uivalt"t ad .. inis t:at1·;, lev.ls.

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S."~i"n 6 ~""!I~~..,"t ant! A6Li:lisc::a::::= of o t ;' .. ~ ~ ~OS ~3r"..s. )/Ot!'l!:li ir. Agree~"t .hall ~!e:: . a !~ e,, : o r ~:.:t~ r . ~1t;, : ~. oblig .. t!o~ ant! rignts at :!'II parti •• hertto to ~~~&g. tn.. lands ant! ?rog::~ a~in!ste,ed ~y th .. ~ ~ "ccordanc. ~1:b tha!r baAic 1 .. :ld ~an .. g.=e"t = .. ~po"si~il1tle5.

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to t;,e other s .... k .. ~odifitat!on a!

lsi" :'. II, Sc;,uHz OIh!, Forest S .. rviee O'p.rt:ent of Agr1~altur.

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This aqr eer.;ent, !!'..!de this .....!.!ll.... cay ':If Qtro-~'" _ , 19i5 by ~nC between 31l~!11 of Land ~r.!!;Ne!1t, lj. S. ~~rtr.".en t o f fn terio:- dr-oj Forest 5e!"'ljc ~, \I. S. Oeput.:".ent of A<j r iC'J ltur:! . Ilr.':e r tr.e ?rovis~0r.5 of t he £ccr.~y ~c t , 31 U.S .C. 63S .

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WHElIEAS: The Sequoia Na ti on al Forest has tleer. direc:~d to cevelo? Traillleac fac ilit.:es wi"lic h nrve tilo Fores t Se rvice portions of The Paci:;c Crest Tr~il .

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WHEREAS: The 3ureilu of Land MaM S~lI:en t ~u ·been d i rec~ec to :ievelcp Tr~ il~ea d faci li ;: i es wnich ser '/e ~o r t ionS of t he racHlc Crest i r ail lot:;a ted on pllblic landS.

IIHEREAS: The ?ac i f i c CreH irall Is cross~d !ly a t:Jjo r stH~ lIi~~way ~llS at '~ alker ~ass.

WHEREAS : Construc t ion of sc~arate f4dli~tes '"ol.lk r.o t effec t iveiy and econo r:: ica 11 )' serve :~e ne~ds of th e usi n'1 puc l!c.

NQ'./, Th E .~E;=OR:::, in cons i cerHi on 0 f ~ he acove ~rem1S es, :;he ~an i e~ hereto o!sree as fo11o;.-s:

A. The BurNIJ or L~nd ~bn~'ie~nt sllall: L rr-ovice le~ders~.;~ In .. re~UHion of ,!Ie En~ iror~-::en:a \

Ana lys i s ~e :lo rt for joj ::.~ ,;opro,·al. z. Pro'l ide ~ i el<! txoer: ise ane EAR j n : ~t on Arcnaeo lc";:r. Se ils,

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Fares:: Se,..,lce shall: Co.:r.plOl!te site sur ',ey and provide terr~i n data for eng i n!!!r des ign. ~letl s i ~ p l an~ showing ~ic i'j ty locations, drainage and plal'l t il'lg. Provide " typical s" of reads and recr eHion facilities. Provi de f ield expert:s! and EAR in~ut an vjsu~ l reSQurces and tr;! j 1 use.

C.," It is a:utually agreea and underH ood !ly and ~en;een the sa i d parties that: 1. SUl"'vey. site plan, faciliti es des h;n and EAR wil l be mu t ually

agreed to pr ior to the c ~ns truc: ion pha se of tnt araject. 2. The construc t ion pllase of the arojec: .will be join t l y fundea,

with detai ls of, sllch funding lu~fn9 deve lapea fo11O',.in9 - cCl!IpJetion of sit.t duign .

':: . ?ril:'dry $;te <:0J\1 ~rl,l c t ion shall be ccn tr~cted wit !1 !n<:ide,~u l -..o rk' b.e;n9 don! by Forest Servic! and 3ureau of ",na ;4anage~en ~

• crews. 4. This agreer.ent Is cor. t ingent on t.~e ~aS54qe of !pprocriHior.s

by con9r!~s t o ~er::lit ~oth (lar t ies to per~ore t heir sha re of . the wor~.

5. This 4greeme,H Sh411 tie in effect f r o::: the dHI! f i rs: ~hown .!:lcw! unt il car. ~l! lled by I::::tual c~nsent or by wri tten Mlice by either p4rty to t ~e other thir t y days berore t he effe ct ive d~te of Sucn c~nc el1~tions.

HllilTi"lESS \lH EiI ~OF, t he p4rtie~ hern:) ha ve call5ed this aqree~en t to be executed on the d!y !~ yea r f i r~: ''Jove wr i tten.

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da.y of ,J!.:l.',r , 1975, . THIS ACREEle.fl' .:!:1t e;e"~l::;:~;[!J:!l:;::; States ,;)f A.;::ct'"l.<:~ , Secretar:! of , ;>I.ctin; thrOl:g':l t h.e ;<eg;1onal FQrester, U. Forest Se:-vtce, hereinafter c~ed FOREST anc the St4~e of C~!.rernia., D~pa.!'~cnt of ?a:ks and Rec reation, he!,Q1~ftc= called PARKS :

V I T HE S ~ S T H: - --- - ---',y~S, the ?aclf1c Crest Trail, here1r.at'ter

r e!cr::-cc to a:; the 'l':-ail , ,';as est.:.":l11shed a s an 1::.1t:!..a.! cQ!:',pone:1t of t!'-.e nat1o::Q.i sys tCl:'. ot rec::-c a. t:!. o!"~l J!.:\<:lo sce:1ic tr3.11~ oJ t~e "!1"at1ons.l Tra Us Sy~;:e:n AC ~" ?\l'::llic ~w 50-543, dated Oc teocr 2, 1568, 16 USC 1241 e t se~. ); =d

~n\"'EREAl>, PARKS 1s aut!\or1:: ec to cntc:- into seid aGrcc:n~nt ~ursu3.:1t to the ~rov151ons ot' Division 5 of the Cal1ror~1~ ?ubl 1~ ~esources Ced~j and

IfflERE:AS, t hG d!!sisnated 1::-:1.11 route may C!":1l5S Castle Cr a,gs Sta.te ?ar}: , :tc:"r ~hur-Eurn~y ruls Her..erial St~te :?~!"!:, ;':oIll-:aa;l'"S';eC. ? .... ?"., :·'Ol.:;'tt San Ja.cinto S~ate Pa:k an~ ~nza-30:r:ego De se:r~ State Park j and

Wh:..::.zAS, ?OREST a.:'ld ?A?,KS cesire to esta.:l1.sh ::!u-tua.l 1.1'r.cersto:.:tc:!.:1G e n al.l ~.il.tter:J ;:er~.:Lini n; to the., T::-ail, i::cluc inc; the c C'lelop:::ent , admtl'!.:!.:::l'~:"atio:'l., o p'!:":l. tion and = int er.a."1ce o f the '!':':I.:!.l. and cen."ectL"\g or aide trail.s tberea! •

,fOW , THEREFORE , in cam5id e!"atio~ of th~ t::\lt'la.l cove!".2.nt.s hs !"s in contOl.i:-:ed, t!".e ;:ar";ias he: et.o agr ee as follows:

1. To coo'Pe r a'::e ar.d consult ./!. th each otne:- to the '!:"_~ t ho.t. ~hc1:r r eSilect1ve re~o:. t!.on:; l,;o ';<:!rn!..ng t t'le usc, protection , :::c.n&t:;e:::c::It, develo;l:::c:"I.t and "c.::Iin !.3t::-a::!.cn or the T!·a.i~ ar.d ecnnee:ing or ~ide trails under t he re s;:ec:1.ve cC:ltrol of :(l'O?.J::ST c.nd ?f:.?-KS shall, t o the extent prac~ic~ble, be u:ll~or=.

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3. To cOrTelate a:r.d. coo-:,d1~te their inte:-;lrcti'fe a<:t:;",1 _ ties and pro6r~s relat1~ to the ~rail ar~ conr.ccting ar side trails the:-eof to &'lo1d dupllc3.'tion in these matter!: to the end that ~~e :!.nte~ret1ve effort of each agene] will

' comple::;ent those of the other t;) the extent practicable. The FOREST \i111 be res;:o~1ble (or ce"fl!~ loplnG and publish­L ... .g a..-:y neeoeo ::'.aps, b::'o<:!"lu.:'es, ?!"ess !"eleases, etc., of a. gene::-al nat:.:.::-e fo!" t~e entire T::-ail and co~ectin~ 0::' sice t::-a11s the::'eot. 'n'.e FO?IST will alSQ su?})ly PARKS · .... ith a :-e<producible set ot: ceta-iled maps sho~lil"l.S!; t~e location of the Trail ~-:d co~~e<: t1ng or side t!"a~ls lm1ch ?AiL~ ~~y use to provide :;'.o.ps for public use.

.a. To coope!"ate with ~~d encou!"~ge, political subdivisions t he!"eof, landowners, pri·.-ate orga..'1:!.::<ltions, o!" ind 1'J"icu~s

"to provide necessa.!"y ri~hts-of-\Iay for <:':-ld to de'lelc,? and ~aintain portions of the Pacific c!"es t Trail ~nd connectL-~ or stde trails and ilnj' selecte:1 T!"ail facilities .

5 . To. e!".ccOUl":l.I;e "local ;o.,er:tr.:ents to proV":!.C:e, by Il-ppr::>­prtate a..'1d pe~i~s~ble re~ation or orcinanee, for the ,rotection of rec!"eatic~ potential ~,d for the conse !" ­vat10n and enjoyment of the significant scenic, hlsto!"ic, natu.::-3.l or cultural qualities of t he a:eas ~nrcu6h whi::!1. the tralls. :::.ay ;:ass.

6 . To coope!"ate in developinG 1lt".!..fOll:! policies on selection of routes of the Trail ar.~ conn~ct1~~ or siee tra.ils a:-.d for -:he establish:':!ent of and erection ~ne main­tenance o( u~1.for.n ~~~k~rs for t~e Trail and conr~ct1ns or s!.de t:ra.ils.

7. To incor?orate into nThe Pacific Crest Trail Guide for Locat:1.on, Desien, a:ld tllu,\(l.c;e::lent", uni:o::":l1 :,e~ation$ Cor the ~~r.age~cnt, 9rotect~on, dcvelo~men~, ~dminis~raeion, and use of t~e Trail ~~d cot"~ect!t"~ or stde erails.

a. ~ relocate by FOREST as t::> the Fecerall, aC::lin:1.ste .::-ed area.s and by PARKS as to units of etc St~";e Perk Sys~e~, '..-h.ene.ve!" desirable for la."'.d ::laruLge=.ent' "P1lI1l0ses or fo!"

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1mpro·le:::e:: t. or the t::-&ll, ... !'tc!' ccr.so:lt:ltton with each other l.:o.d uith t he pac:!.!!.c Crest !!at !. on:l..~. SC8:"1!..C '!.'::-a!.l ­Adviso ry Cou:':;c11, &:'1.;; ;:ort;!.cn o f the TraU &...,d connec­ting or s1~e t ra1ls. ~ relocatlcns of the TT~!..l a::d cor~ect1r4 or sice trail: shall be rer.ort ed to the ? orest so that ciescr1...,tiOrl3 "rid !::ap:l of the trail ilnd i)U1.t!e ­books ~ be re',,1sed as ::eces sazo:r.

9 . . ~o ~eet rro~ t~e to t1:.e Cor d1:cuss1on of ~~tters or ~utual conc~~ arfectL.,S adoin1.strat1on, devolop~e::t and use of the ~all and connect1ns or side trails so as to arrive at ways c..,-:d ::".e<l.ni!) !'o r !'urthering the1.::- coo;:e::- ­ative ef!'ert in these ~atter:l. Such ~eet1.ngs :hall be held between persor.~ or or :1cials at co~~~aole ae~inis­trat1'/e le\·els.

10. PA..'\!';S a:or.:! :ORU;~ s~l e:"1ter ir..t.o a. "S;:.eci::'ic O'Per3.ti:lg: Aij-:"ee=ent 6 ror · each. s.t.:;. te Fark. 1'l':i s ~-:"ee::-. ene shal1 i:lclude, out need not be lieited to , the ::' ellowi~~ intor-.....a.t1on:

(1) The agreed. upon location o~ t r.e tra.il \~itl-i.i::. the park ~re~. A ~U~ sl':all be Lr~luded as ?~rt of t..1.e a.&ree~ent to :;pec1fy t!:e 101:a.t:1.on.

(2 ) The r:!.ght-of-l1a:r dOCI.1.r.".Ents m~e:!.d, it" any, . arid ·.mo sl"'.all .3.e;C(uire the ::-~e:h ts -ot-H:t.:r t'r:l::l. th1-~ parties, 1f ne ede:! .

(3) Who sl':Lll be res?Ons~ble ~or tr&il CO:lst~~c ­tion.

(4) The s ta~~3.rdS ~~d s~.ci!"1ea.t1ons ~or tra 11 con:ltruct1on , i:lclud.1:l5 e rec t~on of ~~ifo~

. ~kers and s1~s est~11$~e~ for the trail.

(5) ~o shall be respc~s~~le for the o'Perat10r. and ~:1.:ltcnll.nce or the t:::-~ 1l- -.than const:"\1.ction is co:-.'p11I ted .

(6) 1~e standards for operation and ma1nt.n~~ce 0(" t h.e tra.ll .

(7) ;.. pro\'"is 1on to allo\1 :-OP..!S1' to 0"lle:-ate a:or.e m.a.intain the t :-:t.U a.fter eonst~..lction r.a.s teen cc~ple~ed if PAJL~:

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(b) Elects to di::cont!.nt:e oper~tion and ~intcncncg of the tr~1~.

ll. !~otttin& iT: thi::; ~!'ee!l\ent \Jill require e~:gendi~1,!rc of tur.ds which a!"i! not a\'uilable. I<or :;hall lI.nythir.:; in the Agree~~ent affecl; or intarferc .. :itn fulfl1:'~e:lt of the ob11&ct100:: and rights o( the p~rtle:; ~ercto to ~~~~e tne lands &."'\d proGra:lls ll.d;::.1::rl.~te!'ed OJ' t!"tcm 1n accordance w1~~ their l~d m&nage~ent resyon:;i~illt1es.

12. :::1ther part~· nUl.:! ter.::,:!."nate this Agree;::.!!.::t oj' Ct'/ir.; six lIlont!~s notice 1n .rritinG: to the other .1.n:l. eithe!' party 1::3.1 by ~~il::1.r notice t o the ot,:!!r seek;]. mcdiftcll­!tien of the A;ree:t.ent. This Agree::-.en/; is subject to te~1nction or ~odlflclltion at any time by mutual a.greer:lent .

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Ito;"c,.~ m~~O U U T!l!S AGi\£!:::~£!lT, ~!ltc::.;:<:l into by u:d ~ct."HaQ:n t!'!c U:l.itcc Stiltes

of , ... ...., .. :1(;;,)., S~~=Cl::..l =¥ 0:;; ."\<; =ic\11tu=o, acting thro\:q!\ t:H:: =o.rc~t S...:?c::-vis~=, Sh.li5~;l-'!'=init'l !: a '::io:l<! l For!!!>t, U. S. Forc~:t sc::vicc, hc ::: ~~::~;:t.c::: c~lh:<.l "l-Oru::ST , Clnd t~e 51: ;;1.t ... of C"l i ::o::d. ;:,. , acting by ':'I".ci '.:.it:O;l,,;" its Dir.::cto::: of Gen!:ll::;:l Sc::viccs, h<l!!'cin u :: tcr cD.lleCi ~S'i'N,::", «:lc, the Di::;-ccto r of Pa:::::':s <Inc. Recrca::iof'l. nCl;ci n<lf tcr c<llled

\·m::N::..-.s, FC~ST ano! ?RR.'<S ente:cd il".to .In OIq=cetll.llnt <!oted 29t.io d<l; c :: J"~1~' 1975, e<:>ncO!.rninq tl-tl!. r.1U:;·.la1 unccl::::;tltndinq 0.= ;:.11 ma t1: ~: :5 : oll>t.in<; \:Q t~.c ";lei!!.e Cra!!t .:~il withi::l the StOl.:;e P<ll:k \'::nit!l; a::lc

\':1!EN:::,\S, C1;:.u:::;c lOot said ilqre=en\: st.atc.s that ?l\m:~ and j.'O;;!:$-;'-s:1 .. 11 en:;~ = il\to <l :::;pcci:!:ic 09.:.rn t.i...""I9' agrQQmC::It. fo!: cae." State. t'il. .:: f: uni :-: \~~lic~1 the t:r;:.il o :o:::s", .. ;

::0:; , 'r"!'".?':::.C;:::, STi\IT., r'JI.?'::Z an-:i FOru:;Z"!" horc;"y t:<] ::"ee. !:co t.!::.~

!'oll",:ir:g ;:I:ov':' :::;iens =cga:dL~g t.he t.:ail lIithi.'l Cc.~ tle C::-ng::: S t ate. 1.':1 : ). :

1. S·.i"ZI."!"<:, pu=:::u<1nt to. Gev(l:::.t::C:1t: Coc!;:. Scct.ion l~GGG, ~fit..'"l. t.'l':! .:o.P? :,::\·;:.l e ! ";.1'...,5 , ;::-.:.=:::u2n:; to t.J11I ?:ovision:> of Sect.ion ~COl .2 o.~ . the ?l!!:>lic "-l::soI!:c,~s Cedo, dees ;"c:::eby gran ":: t.o ~·O!l..tS"t' M\ CAS(lt:l9.:-.t to 10ca:;c. co r:s:;ruc "::, use, !n<l.in\:<:li:-., im;::rove , rc l oon:;c .!:::<.! :::.:;-"ai::: ~ :~il !c::: ~iker~ ~:ld cquGs:;:::ians over d~d acr oss ~~c real ~ropcr:;y, \~:.~~:.:: C.!s~.!.:!! C=as~ State Park, situ.;. t. cc. i:-. t .. :"le C~=-,:;l' of Shd5tf1, State 0= ~l~:o:::lia, ce$c :::i~ed AS folla.~~:

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O~;;i:::1ing <It i:. ?oin t on tile c<:::;tl,c Crags Sl;il\;t: t'iI !"k ;:r=ope=t" 1i.:18 in t;'.c SE~S;':i:! 0: sc:ction 11, T. JS N. , R. <i hf . , tl . D.II ., s~io:l poi nt lyin.; :!. 50· 1': _, 1750 feot. f::Q.:\ the &Out!l\IClit. cornct' (If :lil!..d S ... (;;t.~on 11: :: .. b\!!\<.:c i" Q ',: .. sterl~' dire et;i.on :'0 <l point. on tile .... est. li~,:: 0': t ,:'\c S:,l>. s';';l:! of slOcti.on 9 , 'i'. J€ ~!., R • .: H., !'L D.:1., sai e. poi:;:. lyin c; 1:. OA20' E . , 30S . 6 feet f ree t.;'e Sout..i.11est. eo = er of:' sOlie S.e:.:'o .. 9.

)" zui p of l<l;".d no:. eo cxeeed cisht (:O) fee t i n wic!t...i. loeate.e. ;app.:: oxi:llaeoly = sho'~n on th(l. map attaeh(l.d as r;y.h!..!:lit. A.

It i~ ~~c in ~~ntion of t hn ~artie5 hereto t.~at the c~ntQr1ine of t.::SI :.r",i1 ;:;.s' con~t!'\!c::(!d .:i11 be ilr.d is t...'1e e e.n t;c:r l ine of t!'le sOli,;; eic;;'t; (8) ~cc; <laserne:\ t and risht ot 11ay .

2. Thi~ grant is ~~ject ':.0 all vn1id and c~i~ting eont.:acts , l<l'::'';o,!s, licans.as, cnc\:..."";'::anccs .:>nd claims of ti:.1c • .. ;hien r...:ly ilf:::ec.t SOlie ? ::o:;:c::ty a nd. thc usa of t..'1.e wo::c, ~gr<:nt" her oin sh.!l.11 l':,!) ':. be con~ t=~c <:IS a COVC:\Olnt agai:-.st :.nil! exist.nc~ of any thereot.

J . f OR.::ST shall be. r es;;ons i b1e, at i':.5 o· .... n cost, !':n," the ,/' .;or,;;;rl!c!: icn of !h~ trail.

.~. 'l.'hc t:r::t1 .::h:.11 be cor::>t..::uctuc ac~o<,,,inq to t he ?~citic Cr( t Tr~~l C~r:s~r\!c ':. ior: S~~ci !ications, Ca~t1e Cr~;~ ~ta ~e ~e r~, date~ F~b'l!ar¥ ~, 1~70. ~hich il r Q i~G~rporated ha::~in by r~'~r~nca.

5 " :'Or:~'S'i' &:1.1.1 1 be re.!O;:on!:ibJ.e !or t!'1.C I".~in~cn~nc.l o! the U?",:. COi,:i,!.::tic.n ol!' c<:.>n::t,!;'\,Ietiun. ~u!)joet to th", .,v.li1~)ility of funds ,

U. !,!.,in~ ." , .;.n"'.;, u~ t!'te tl:'" i1 by FCru:S,\' :.;;, a1 1 be .. ,,;:eo r dir:g to ~~: ..: , _",.:: l':' ::: Cr~';.. :;: ',',.::.1 1. t" a.int:~nil:".CC Spcci!.ic;:).tion~, C.:a';tlC! C::'ll.gs ;;L...: .... \' ., ;:;:, C.:l~..,ol .' ,,~ ru ,, :.-:, ..:, 1976 and incol'.,or",to" by r"zc::cl".ce. h",._ : :1 .

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9. T~.::::.-c i5 hl!1:C01 l:"csi!=~v.;"d to the Stato of C .. lif<.lt:ni" t."Ie. ::,-l.<Jht to ll"e the ;;!)ov(': I:;::sc:ibcc! p::'-opo!lrt:,' fo r nikin<;J and "qu<.;,;c!:i.:m trail pl1~"',~~(!S ~r:d fo: p\l::p-:.:;es of tlll! S tate. Pn~;'; ~y:;te:l\. 7nIJ St.,ta o! Cal:~\)1:":-;ia ;:'::;::.:0':'$ 1\<.lt to \::le. the <>bov.:! dese::i!.lod tl1:"ope;:o,;y in any r. . .,l;:I:~~ \.;hic:\ ... ·ill ill !:lc:, intc:fcrc '~'i t:.h t.'J. £l usa of t>uch o::oo !'!rt.y fer i: i!;i:-'<g ;::1(; c(!l.I..,stri.ln trail puq'C$CS by tho Uni ted Zt~t.C5 of i'.;::l<!riea an.! ,'1::;; ::CC:l r,ot. to c!i5t:l.lrb a..y t rai l i:tl!!'C'ov(:r.I~nt~ " .tilccd on or ~~~ to s~ic! ~ ::'-QP~rt.y tor t::.-ail ?\l::po~cs by t."Ic Unitl:d S~.:ltcs of .~.,,;u:l:i cll pU:SU.'l.nt to con::;t:t.:.etion stancares =d :l.,ocific<lt.!.ut'\l:l ilS .:l~~:::..:.vec. by '::Ia ~;!lil.:l::=cr.t of i'a::xs ",pd Ree::ell:.ion.

IN \'ll'I':::::~C TI!!,:,t!::Or, the: p.lt'<;!.e.s have axccueed thi~ in!.;t~W"'..e~t !;".'~:, ~'1if; c.::: ~(I.

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I'unuilnt to the Ifulo".,i Trilll!, Sy~t~ ,!,~ ~ of October 2, 1968 (82 Stat. 91'i 16 oSC 1241 at seq.); .. nd in iI.;cordanc: ..... i : !'! the Pacifi c Crut Tra il Corr;~r. ilS desc r ibed In t~o F.d.ral R~~ l l; ~ r of January 30, 1973 (Vo l . 38 , 119. P,rt 11) , th is Hemcrandu~ of Understanding , between tile. Un i ted Statu C.~rUleot of Agrlcultur .. . Forest' Set'v i c e , he r einafter 0;.11.,= t he SEII.'/ ICE . iII<::1"9 t!'lrough the R'"'l ionl l Forostar , Ragion 6 ; and c:ert l;:l nO<l- f.de n l ilscnciu Indud lng tha \/uhing ton Stilt. Oe ~iH::r:tnt of !la t u,.1 Resourclu, the Pirks lind Re.c;ru t ion C=;I,lon , thl!. Oe.;."' :'''IIn[ of HI9~dY S . t!'le Inurl'j""u: y C"""" j [tac: for Ou:':oo,.. Re.;, .. : ion (I.AC); I lld the County of S~nia . \l1I:'i"9 [On , hcreinooftu ,a ll "d rlON - F ~OEAAl AGtNC I ~S, e'-Ublishe.s ~':c<;edure.s fo r o;.oo.d ln.tln'!! the <;=pl.~lon, oper.t ion ~nd l:IOinten~ne:", of II p re~o~ed 'e...,,""t of t tle ;>ae: i f l e: Crut IIo1= ien.l See:'! i e: TraIl In S~n i l toun .y, he r einaf t er cl lI.d t he ;RAIL, .nc I ts SUPPOK' FACILITIES , suet: IS trlli l huds, c~mp,,'ounds, ",ater systems , and so for th, in th", St l t. of \IlShing~on. . . . '.

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A. Tha t the P. e: j(je: trut NHlonal Scan;e Tr:;lil Is now leeaced and estab li shed wlt !> ln t hl Sta te of \.Ii1shin!i ton Vlca;lt for a~pro" i ­lII&u ly fourteen III ll es e..:<and in,!! fror:o the southern boundary of :he Gifford i' inehot lI. c io". 1 Forest to thl Col....,b •• KlveT; i t is nO\~ de.sirable. to o-pl ece th is se,;",.,n t; Ind,

8. That the TAA 1L p ..... s throu<;h hndl outside of the flz : iona l Forest bcund.;o .y chat are C'"".<l .nd/or .... ".gt.d un~ .. ~ chI jur i sd Ict Ion of Ilveni NON- FEOE:\AL ;.GENCIES and _rlV'CI in t erests; ~nd,

t. That t he S£~VIC~ ~s f i na l responsibil ity for provldln; le.der­sh i? to Iccorr:plish tl'le locat ion ilnd ~ .. Ioc:il t ;on . :.~e acqu isit ion of r i<;hu of WilY, elu.,,_n ts . il"ld;l.rm i ts, :1'11 ild.,lniS!rilt;ol"l, ?re-construc! ;on, col"lstru c t;o~ , OPI ~at;on, ind m.lntcnanc_ of the TRAIL . nd SUPPORT FAC ILITI ES , .nd for !~e .,.n.iemel"lt of .??ropr lilte-j ilnd or Icqu lr_d '''I"I<Is ; .. nd,

O. That th~ SE~VICE needs luthor i ~a t i on to us .. certain NON- Ft~E:\AL AGENCY ind pd vatl!. I.n<ls to COIIp l .. te the TUI L; ~nd,

E. That si nce t l'l_ TUIL will be Ippunel"lill"lt o r ildj il cent to fa<; 1111U of the NOIl-HOEAAL AC;ENC I ~S ttl .. 5EKVIC~ .. i ll ., ... d to con~"r wi t h the ~Oll-F£!)EAAL ACENC;I ES to 1 ns ure c""'Pa 1 I:> ii i ty of filc iii C i es al"l<l use ; "I"Id ,

F. Thoilt the concer:"!ed ~'oN-F"EOERAL ;.GENCIES r""09n lze 'the v.lue of the TilAIL to thl <;Itiuns of the Stan of '.Iutll"'!!t"n in'; !M Nat ion , a nd ple<l ,,", to the utent they Ny do '0 by 1_, t hel. cooper l t lon to aisi st :n. SEKVICE to compl lte t h" T~ I L; and.

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gt)y C! rnru .. nt~1 func t ions ne<:lSury t o alSllre .;"ntl:lued li .. ;Ion bCl"'''',1 Fe~ .. ral .1nd tIOtl-n:OfAAL ;'C.E:ICI£S of gcyernroe.";i: ':'111<:.'1 do not '''\lui,e w,l tt tl> ol' .. r~t i on&1 .gre~enu: and ,

H. Tha t .~O);- ~EO[RAL AGEIICJ£S will not be cblig~ted to <;0=1: re­SOlI '". , withou t wri t an .. "r .. ",,,nes wi t h the 5£R'/ I'~.

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That mea t ings will be hel d , nor~lly in S.l' tem~.r and ~Areh, du r ing the fi rH- t hree years t ~ .. t thi, lI emora" duQ is 11'1 effect. and th.re­

' . f ter In S&P t .. "'o"", to di$e:ns p.e;nm5, pl"nni,,; ar.~ I'foqrus for : he TI'tAIL. Otnar .... "tings 'MY be <;.Il1.d It the dil,."tlon of tne patt ies: the t iE." and p la<:" will be Se t by "":tlla! <;ons..,,[ of the pa rt ies .... ith s t aff GOOr~in.tjon provided by : h. lAC.

TRAIL lOC~T I ON & ~ELOCATIO~

Th.t p.rtre~ to :~i s M~~rlr.dum will cooper'te t h e. 100;l ( lon "ar r elo<;~tian of the TMIL Ind in . nd ex t ant of t he. ilnClS t o be. _Cle. . " .Il.ble. pr~ r e. such de. ,crlptic~ s , ma~s ~nd quide;ooks

with •• ch other In de~idin9 the niture The SE:l.VIC~ will II cay be neeess.ry.

IV . AIGHT OF VAY

A. ~t t he S£KV1C E will ent er inta i ,cp.r. t . i9re~~ent wlt~ e, eh ~ppro~rllte NO~- ~~!lEAAL AG"NCY deta i \ ins the type of prallerty r ight t ransfer fo r (I) th e. TAAIL I nd (2) In SU?POI\T ~ACILI;IES; Ind,

B. That the COU~TY .. i\1 . u lst . where pos sible, in OQuinlng TUIL· r lghes -of - way across prI va te and COUNTY llnds •

. V. AOJAC!HT ANO C!TACa! o lANOS

A. Tha t t~. SE!W I C! ~Y en t ar Into ... r eeten tl >t ith tl"le NON -f ~DEMl AG(.'1C1ES r.latl". t Cl ..... nasl!:".nt ~ ra<:t ku en .~ON- FE~E.'lAL!.Y .d· lII i n is u r ed l.ndl .<:Il. cen . to t ne T;U IL provld.d t!l.t It the $EAVICE propa.es ~n'icme~t res tri c tions On l.nds .dj.eent t o t he TMI L ... hi e h .re no t cO<:!oltibl. with exiHinq """"'ie<!:tn t prllGt JGeS or sututory res~on' Ibll it in of • NC~- H!l(RAL AGE!ICY, ~d tha t ~ON- FE OEUL AGE!lCY h .a .. r e ... ble , th. SERVIC~ · .. i I I seek, . nd wher. ne<:es sary , ~cquire iO;>rop r Ji t e o r ope.rw r i9hU; .nei"

8. Thu the SE RVIC ! .. ill COlI n ... I .. it~ t he ipprOl'r!;:It. NO~- Hi>EUl AGENCY befare pree.rlng p llns , o r s eekin9 tYnd. for use of Iny NOU-F EOERAL A~EUCY Ilnds outside of t~e TRAIL for TRAIL SU?PO~T FAC I L 1Tl ~ S; .ncl ,

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That the SE~V IC E ~ 111 be responsibl e fo r the deve lOPment of the TRAIL .n4 Its SUPPORT FACILITIES including englne.rin; and construct ion to the Handards es t ablished in "Th. Pacific Cr .... t Tra il "uide For Locat ion , C "s i~n • • nd M4" .. , t<>e.'1t"; prov ide<!: ,uch will ~" ""de.uken onl y .fter ",utll.l 'eyiew Ind , .. rument !:oy the NCN -F:'.OEAAL AGWey whose t.rra ;n t he TRAIL traverses.

VII . OPERAT lorl "'110 ~.AII"';! S"' ~CE

A. That the $EiW1 CE will be res pons Ibl e for .cI:lIini Hrlt l .... j urisdI c­t ion over ttl. TRA IL .nd SUP PO RT FAC I L ITI ES Ind shall be respons ible for Vlfor~ernent of.lI Ipproorlat" re<;julat ,olls ollly Oil flceral 1'1':01 alld Oil non-f .~.ril linds ollly when thlOY M"e Ob t Oilned ",r i eun use­~ent or property interest; and ,

e, Tha t obJlet ;ve.s of oQenlt lon .nd ... in t enlne" .... 111 lie ~ine li zed by the S<:!!.'II'~ .nd appro;:lrr.te NON-F£~[iUL AG!NCIES prtor [0 surting any TAAIL ind S'J?PQP.T F;'C I LITI c.enHru~:ion prQj.~!S : sue~ objee­t l" .. "'il l illelude. bu t no : be limited :::>. t~IHle c;.::ntrol. s' 'On ing . ;Mlbl i~ Infor"""tlon. pub llutlon s, law enforee."lent, Ind .. an ... geoll!!lt of the ,!\AIL and SU?POP.T F~ILITIES; and,

C. ThOit :Ioe SERVICE Ind l:ON- i'~O~ilAl A~ENCIES .... ill part l e ipate i n develoQ ing in innul l ~Qlri t ;on Ind m.ln:e~ne. p\~n tlolt will Ident ify wor k to be done, stlndirds of l ecQmpl isnmVlt. "s ti~a:es of eOH. Ind r .. ~onsibillty fo r fund ln .. : and,

0, That ehl S~P.VIC E wi ll produel Ind ",ike i " .ilabl .. [Q USers of t he iRA.IL Ind others, etPS , brod\uru, press re lelses, Ind other in­fQr:Mtionii Ite::-.s IS dlter::lined by the SEilVICE ind N:ON- HOEP.AL AGENCIES to bl ne~essary; .Ind .

E. Tl>at the ~O~-FEOE ~L A~E~ ~ !£S will ~ear the ~st' ncec~lary to operate and "l intJin their re$pe~t !ve tr ibutary t rlils a nd sup­pelr,: fa c ili ti es .

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A. TI-.. t t he S Ei\V I C~ wi ll work directly with "'Orl- FED(ilAL AGENC IES to resol"e probl""" and prelll r ll agreer..nu relitin9 to the TilAI Lj Ind,

S. Thlt t"'l1 I<Otl -n:OEAAL oI.G[!ICI(S wil l ISllst in lIeldn .. fund In .. from . 11 possible ,o~rces fQr" acquisition ~r.d ~cnlt r~e: ion of the TP.AI L and SUPPOP.T FACILITI ES; and,

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D. That this l'.e=lQrand .... IUy be 4I'Iended gr supph,;:ente.d by,"uCual a9re~ent between al l partics; and ,

!. ",.: o th.r "'1er,,:: les ~y bot "dded as p.rtjclp~lnts to :hl, I'Ier::or· "ndum of Understand I"., by """tu.l "g r ee:aen t of .11 p.oortlesj Ind,

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IX. DURATION AND T(~INAT rO~

This MaXI . ... nd",':! of UnderHa nd in" is subje;t : 0 termiou,: lcn or OlO<I i fi ­cation at Iny t ima by :nutu.al .gre",..aM of all I).r: ' .s. ;"r.y par:y to ch i, ur.ders:,r.d ing m&y ~;,~dr.w U~O" .i~ ,"or. ths wrlt : "n noelce to all ochar par:ie., without .ffect u~n .r.y othar ~i.tlng TRAIL or 5UPPO~T FACILITY relat.o:! I ~al InnrU:::llnt.

X. I\EI\8E~ OF CJ:a;i\ESS ' CLAUSE'

No member of, or Delegate to. Congress or Re. ic!ent Co:;,:,;.,loner sha ll b •• <!mitad :0 .ny share or ~art of this 19r~eo.ent. Or to any ber.efit t hat _y a r i s. thu efrom; but this ~rQVi sl on s ha ll lIOC be construed t o extend tQ thi, Itg r e.",en: if ",ade ,",it~ .. corpor .. :; lon for its ge"e r .. 1 benefl t.

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THIS AGREEXEHT i s between the Park Superintendtnt. Mt. Rainier National Park and the Forne SUptr/lsol"'s, Wenat,h~ and Mt. Saker-Snoc;uall:lle National Forest::;. Its purpose is to provide for pllnnln9, p~ram! ng, dl!veJo~ent and operation of the ~4ciftc Crest Nationa' Scenic Trail Corridor, 'rom Cllinook ~us south to the Park Boundary near Car l ton Pass and North to Sial'" Gap.

WHEREAS, there Is I need for coordinated planning and operation of the Trail Corridor as It passas In and out Of National Park and National Forlst land,

WHEREAS, there Is I need for coordi nated p1 4nn1n9 and operation of the Chlnock Pass area.

WHEREAS, tnt visitors to this area can best be served by close coordl~tion between the two agencies,

NO'.I, TliEitEFORE. the Forest Service and the Ndt lOn .. 1 Park Se!'Y i ce agree :0 the following:

The National Park Servict wi l l:

1. M41ntaf n the Pacifi c Crest Tra il from Chinoo\: Pass to i ts j unction with to'le Laughi ngwater Trail. /'!alnUMance i nc l udes s igning, restorUi on of treae' and erosion centra l .

2. Program the recolIstMJction and/or relocation of sections of to'll Pacific Crest Trail whlNt thl I!Io1jority of the project lies with i n the Nuional Park.

J. Prepare and impler.tent a sign plan or visitor USI and tclucation in the Chinook Pass area.

The Forest Service will :

1. Kaintain the Trail fro=! Chinook Pass IIOrth (Ht. 8f.ker-Snoqu a l ~ie ) .

2. Prov i de data to the Nationa l Park Servi ce for $Ign i ng Trail and areas t~t affect Kationa1 Forest Trail users both al on,} th l Pacific Crest NationOil Scenic Trai l Ind i n the Immediate Chi nook Pass area.

J . Progratn the reconstl'llct ion of those ucei allS lying cr lmar i1 y on Kational FortH land ( the Oewey Lake re locat i on In the only ;rAjor relocation now on the program) .

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2. Jo intly develop t he I!Iolnagtment phn for tht Pacific Cres t Naticnal Sceni c Tra il from Sear Gd p to laugkingwater Creek and i nc~roorate this plan in to the overa ll ~ 1 4n for ~~. Pac ific Crest National Scenic Trail.

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