Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-02 - Division of State Parks and Division of Natural Areas
Chapter 0400-02-08 - Management of Tennessee Natural Resource Areas
Section 0400-02-08-.13 - TRAILS

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0400-02-08-.13
Current through September 24, 2024

Location, form, and plan of any trails other than natural wildlife paths shall be specified in the management plan and conform to the objectives of the natural area. Trails shall be adequate to provide for permitted use of a natural area and to prevent erosion, trampling of vegetation, and other deterioration, but otherwise shall be kept to a minimum. Use of tread materials, footbridges, and elevated walks is permissible when necessary and provided for in the management plan. Trail development in natural areas is limited to foot trails and foot bridges. Only low impact recreation associated with hiking is permitted on foot trails. An exception may be granted for county or municipal owned natural areas where bicycling was expressly permitted prior to designation, provided that it is mentioned as a deviation in the management plan, as provided in Rules 0400-02-08-.05 and 0400-02-08-.30.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq.; 11-1-101; 11-13-106; and 11-14-104.

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