H.R. 6917 · 110th Congress

To amend the Wilderness Act to allow recreation organizations to cross wilderness areas on established trails, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2008-09-16
Latest action
2008-09-22 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Summary

Amends the Wilderness Act to grant members of recreation organizations the right to cross wilderness areas on established trails without restriction as part of a journey along a connecting system of trails across public, private, or wilderness area lands, provided such right is exercised within a day and continued without unreasonable delay. Defines a "recreation organization."

Authorizes agencies administering wilderness areas to limit the exercise of such right within any specific area to not more than 10 wilderness crossings annually.