This bill amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study for designating the Bay Area Ridge Trail as a national scenic trail. The study must be completed and submitted to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment, requiring consultation with federal and state agencies, as well as interested organizations. The Bay Area Ridge Trail is identified as an approximately 550-mile multi-use trail that extends along the ridgelines of the San Francisco Bay Area, connecting over 75 parks and open spaces. Congress finds this trail provides significant outdoor recreation opportunities for a diverse population, offers nationally significant scenic, historic, and cultural qualities, and traverses diverse environments.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act
USA119th CongressS-3720| Senate
| Updated: 1/28/2026
This bill amends the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study for designating the Bay Area Ridge Trail as a national scenic trail. The study must be completed and submitted to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment, requiring consultation with federal and state agencies, as well as interested organizations. The Bay Area Ridge Trail is identified as an approximately 550-mile multi-use trail that extends along the ridgelines of the San Francisco Bay Area, connecting over 75 parks and open spaces. Congress finds this trail provides significant outdoor recreation opportunities for a diverse population, offers nationally significant scenic, historic, and cultural qualities, and traverses diverse environments.