{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-148.670","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 148.670","heading":"Process of locating routes of trails.","body":"The process of locating routes of trails in the system shall be as follows:\n(1) For state scenic trails, the department shall select a route. The selected route shall be\ncompatible with the preservation and enhancement of the environment it traverses.\nReasonable effort shall be made to minimize any adverse effects upon adjacent\nlandowners and users. Notice of the selected route shall be published by the\ndepartment in a newspaper of general circulation in the area in which the trail is\nlocated, together with appropriate maps and descriptions.\n(2) For state recreation trails and for connecting or side trails, the department shall\nselect the route; provided, however, that when a route shall traverse land within the\njurisdiction of a governmental unit or politic al subdivision, the department shall\nconsult with such unit or such subdivision prior to its final determination for the\nlocation of the route.\n(3) In selecting routes and implementing KRS 148.610 to 148.780, the department is\nencouraged to confer with the  recognized and established organizations primarily\ninterested in trail development, conservation, and outdoor recreation. Furthermore,\nthe General Assembly encourages citizen participation in trail acquisition,\nconstruction, development, and maintenance w here such activities will not conflict\nwith the purpose of KRS 148.610 to 148.780.\n(4) In the selection of the route for any trail, when the trail reaches an area of crop or\nfenced pasture land, the trail shall be so located as not to interfere in the grow ing of\ncrops, or with the livestock, or pasture land, and such trail may then follow existing\nfarm roads. The owner of such farm lands may enter a written agreement with the\ndepartment to grant permission for the crossing of such crop or pasture land.","path":["KRS Chapter 148"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=1781","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:50:41Z","sha256":"6a4aa99bad2a175d21c19b4e2734c1c82c88a53bdcf7ca3b9b7d72c03251fa2b","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-148.660","next":"us-ky/krs-148.680"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}