To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Bay Area Ridge National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · January 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 7254 directs the Secretary of the Interior to study whether the Bay Area Ridge Trail in Northern California should be designated as a National Scenic Trail. The trail is a 550-mile multi-use path that winds along ridgelines around the San Francisco Bay Area, connecting over 75 parks and open spaces through diverse landscapes including marshes, grasslands, mountains, and forests, though about 140 miles remain incomplete. The bill, introduced by California representatives, aims to bring this popular recreational resource closer to official national status by requiring a feasibility study to be completed within one year and submitted to Congress. The study must involve consultation with the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council and all relevant federal and state agencies that oversee lands the trail crosses. This legislation affects outdoor enthusiasts, local communities, and park management agencies in the Bay Area, though it requires no new federal funding and simply mandates a review process rather than immediate trail designation.
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