KRS 148.650: Establishment and designation of trails.

(1) State scenic trails shall be established and designated by the department on lands

administered by the department and on lands under the jurisdiction of a state

department, political subdivision, or private lands providing:

(a) Such trails are not located in nor traverse any state -owned wildlife

management area; and

(b) Such trails meet the criteria established in KRS 148.610 to 148.780 and

supplementary criteria as may be prescribed by the department.

(2) The department may establish and designate state recreation trails on lands

administered by the department and on lands under the jurisdiction of a state

department, political subdivision, or private lands providing:

(a) Such trails are not located in nor traverse any state -owned wildlife

management area;

(b) Such trails are reasonably accessible to urban areas;

(c) Such trails meet the criteria established in KRS 148.610 to 148.780 and

supplementary criteria as may be prescribed by the department; and

(d) Fee simple, scenic easements, or other right s are obtained from private

landowners through which a state recreation trail may pass. The department

may establish and designate state recreation trails on lands under the

jurisdiction of a federal agency, when in the opinion of the federal agency and

the commissioner such lands may be so developed under the provisions of

federal law and the provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection.

(3) As provided in this section, trails within park, forest, recreation areas, state natural

areas, or any o ther public area excluding state -owned wildlife management areas

may be established and designated state recreation trails by the department.

(4) Connecting or side trails within park, forest, recreation areas, or natural areas may

be established, designated, and marked as components of a state recreation or state

scenic trail.