ment of the nationally significant scenic, historic, natural, 
and cultural qualities of the Los Padres National Forest. 
(c) AMENDMENT.—Section 5(a) of the National 
Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1244(a)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(31) 
CONDOR
NATIONAL
RECREATION 
TRAIL.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—After completion of 
the study under subparagraph (E), the Sec-
retary shall designate the Condor National Sce-
nic Trail, extending from Lake Piru to the 
Botchers Gap Campground in the Monterey 
County corridor. 
‘‘(B) ADMINISTRATION.—The Condor Na-
tional Scenic Trail (referred to in this para-
graph as the ‘trail’) shall be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation 
with— 
‘‘(i) other Federal, State, Tribal, re-
gional, and local agencies; 
‘‘(ii) private landowners; and 
‘‘(iii) other interested organizations. 
‘‘(C) CONTINUAL ROUTE.—In building new 
connectors, and realigning existing trails, the 
Secretary shall— 
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‘‘(i) provide for a continual route 
through the southern and northern Los 
Padres National Forest; 
‘‘(ii) promote recreational, scenic, wil-
derness and cultural values; 
‘‘(iii) enhance connectivity with the 
overall National Forest trail system; 
‘‘(iv) emphasize safe and continuous 
public access, dispersal from high-use 
areas, and suitable water sources; and 
‘‘(v) to the extent practicable, provide 
all-year use. 
‘‘(D) PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—No portions of the 
trail may be located on non-Federal land 
without the written consent of the land-
owner and without obtaining a permanent 
easement or right-of-way. 
‘‘(ii) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary 
shall not acquire for the trail any land or 
interest in land outside the exterior bound-
ary of any federally managed area without 
the consent of the owner of land or interest 
in land. 
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‘‘(iii) EFFECT.—Nothing in this para-
graph— 
‘‘(I) requires any private prop-
erty owner to allow public access (in-
cluding Federal, State, or local gov-
ernment access) to private property; 
or 
‘‘(II) modifies any provision of 
Federal, State, or local law with re-
spect to public access to or use of pri-
vate land. 
‘‘(E) STUDY.— 
‘‘(i) STUDY
REQUIRED.—Not later 
than 3 years after the date of enactment 
of this paragraph, the Secretary of Article 
shall submit a study pursuant to sub-
section (b), including a detailed map, that 
describes the entire route, and specifically 
addresses the feasibility of, and alter-
natives for, connecting the northern and 
southern portions of the Los Padres Na-
tional Forest using a trail corridor across 
the applicable portions of the Northern 
and Southern Santa Lucia Mountains of 
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the Southern California Coastal Range 
to— 
‘‘(I) the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources of the Senate; 
and 
‘‘(II) the Committee on Natural 
Resources of the House of Represent-
atives. 
‘‘(ii) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—In 
completing the study required by clause 
(i), the Secretary of Agriculture shall con-
sult with— 
‘‘(I) appropriate Federal, State, 
Tribal, regional, and local agencies; 
‘‘(II) private landowners; 
‘‘(III) nongovernmental organiza-
tions; and 
‘‘(IV) members of the public.’’. 
‘‘(F) MAP.—The map referred to in sub-
paragraph (E)(i) shall be on file and available 
for public inspection in the appropriate offices 
of the Forest Service.’’. 
(d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out 
this section (including the amendments made by this sec-
tion), the Secretary of Agriculture may enter into coopera-
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tive agreements with State, Tribal, and local government 
entities and private entities to complete needed trail con-
struction, reconstruction, and realignment projects au-
thorized by this section (including the amendments made 
by this section). 
SEC. 10. FOREST SERVICE STUDY. 
Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through 
the Chief of the Forest Service) shall study the feasibility 
of opening a new trail, for vehicles measuring 50 inches 
or less, connecting Forest Service Highway 95 to the exist-
ing off-highway vehicle trail system in the Ballinger Can-
yon off-highway vehicle area. 
SEC. 11. NONMOTORIZED RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. 
Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation 
with interested parties, shall conduct a study to improve 
nonmotorized recreation trail opportunities (including 
mountain bicycling) on land not designated as wilderness 
within the Santa Barbara, Ojai, and Mt. Pinos ranger dis-
tricts. 
SEC. 12. USE BY MEMBERS OF TRIBES. 
(a) ACCESS.—The Secretary shall ensure that Tribes 
have access, in accordance with the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), to the wilderness areas, scenic areas, 
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and potential wilderness areas designated by this Act for 
traditional cultural and religious purposes. 
(b) TEMPORARY CLOSURES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary, on request of a Tribe, may tempo-
rarily close to the general public one or more specific 
portions of a wilderness area, scenic area, or poten-
tial wilderness area designated by this Act to protect 
the privacy of the members of the Tribe in the con-
duct of traditional cultural and religious activities. 
(2) REQUIREMENT.—Any closure under para-
graph (1) shall be— 
(A) made in such a manner as to affect 
the smallest practicable area for the minimum 
period of time necessary for the activity to be 
carried out; and 
(B) be consistent with the purpose and in-
tent of Public Law 95–341 (commonly known 
as the American Indian Religious Freedom Act) 
(42 U.S.C. 1996) and the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 1131 et seq.). 
Æ 
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