Study for Benton MacKaye Trail Designation
Official: Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026
This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to study whether the Benton MacKaye Trail should be designated as a national scenic trail.
Benton Mac Kaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to study the feasibility of designating the Benton Mac Kaye Trail (located in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina) as a national scenic trail.
1. The Benton MacKaye Trail covers about 287 miles through Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. 2. The Secretary of Agriculture must complete the study within two years of the bill's passage. 3. The study will involve consultation with groups like the Benton MacKaye Trail Association. 4. Designating the trail as a national scenic trail could increase tourism and conservation efforts.
Hikers, outdoor enthusiasts, and local communities in the trail's states could benefit from increased recognition and tourism.