SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Los Padres Conservation and Recreation Act of 2012’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Definitions. 
Sec. 3. Findings, purpose, recreational opportunities and access, and effect on 
existing uses. 
Sec. 4. False surveys within the National Forest. 
TITLE I—ADDITIONS TO NATIONAL WILDERNESS PRESERVATION 
SYSTEM 
Sec. 101. Designation of wilderness, Los Padres National Forest. 
Sec. 102. Administration. 
TITLE II—ADDITIONS TO NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVER 
SYSTEM 
Sec. 201. Designation of wild and scenic rivers. 
TITLE III—CONDOR RIDGE SCENIC AREA 
Sec. 301. Condor Ridge Scenic Area, Los Padres National Forest. 
Sec. 302. Administration. 
TITLE IV—OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE USE 
Sec. 401. Designation of roads and trails for off highway vehicle use. 
Sec. 402. Designation of off highway vehicle areas. 
Sec. 403. Construction of new trails. 
TITLE V—LAND EXCHANGE 
Sec. 501. Short title. 
Sec. 502. Land exchange, Los Padres National Forest. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) NATIONAL FOREST.—The term ‘‘National 
Forest’’ means the Los Padres National Forest in 
the State of California. 
(2) OVERVIEW
MAP.—The term ‘‘overview 
map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Wilderness, Scenic 
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Area, OHV Area and Route Proposal-Los Padres 
Conservation and Recreation Act, 2012’’, which was 
created February 27, 2012, by Forest Service, Re-
gion 5 Geospatial Services and is available for in-
spection at the Pacific Southwest Regional Office in 
Vallejo, California. 
(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Agriculture. 
SEC. 3. FINDINGS, PURPOSE, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNI-
TIES AND ACCESS, AND EFFECT ON EXISTING 
USES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) The Los Padres National Forest contains 
important recreational, ecological, and scenic values, 
and provides opportunities for a wide array of rec-
reational activities, including fishing, hiking, hunt-
ing, the use of motorized vehicles, camping, rock 
hounding, mountain biking, sport shooting, and na-
ture observation. 
(2) The wilderness and wild and scenic river 
designations made by this Act have been carefully 
reviewed to ensure that the designations will not ad-
versely affect motorized vehicle access to the Na-
tional Forest. 
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(3) This Act will protect important recreational 
opportunities within the National Forest through the 
establishment of recreation areas, wilderness areas, 
and other measures. 
(4) The wilderness areas, scenic area, and wild 
and scenic rivers established by this Act have out-
standing ecological, recreational, and scenic values 
and will provide important benefits to communities 
surrounding the National Forest. 
(5) This Act will not affect use of motorized ve-
hicles on current legal routes, as established by the 
Los Padres National Forest Motor Vehicle Use 
Maps. 
(6) This Act will not affect current, legal ac-
cess, as established by the Los Padres National For-
est, for rockhounding within the National Forest. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this Act is to con-
serve, protect, and enhance the outstanding recreational, 
ecological, scenic, archaeological, cultural, historic, and 
other resources of the Los Padres National Forest in the 
State of California. 
(c) RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND VALUES.— 
(1) RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.—It is the 
intent of Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture 
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should maintain diverse recreational opportunities 
within the National Forest. 
(2) RECREATIONAL VALUES.—It is the intent of 
Congress that there should be no net loss of rec-
reational values, including (but not limited to) mo-
torized recreation, in the National Forest. 
(d) ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY.—The 
Secretary shall endeavor to expand access to the National 
Forest to all people, including people with disabilities. 
(e) TRAIL CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND RE-
PAIR.—It is the sense of Congress that, with respect to 
the National Forest, the Secretary should fully utilize ex-
isting partnership authorities— 
(1) to construct the trails required by section 
403; and 
(2) to maintain and repair roads and trails (in-
cluding maintenance and repair to prevent the need 
to close a road or trail for disrepair) for off highway 
vehicles. 
SEC. 4. FALSE SURVEYS WITHIN THE NATIONAL FOREST. 
The Secretary of Agriculture shall endeavor to cor-
rect all incorrect land surveys involving lands located in 
the Los Padres National Forest. 
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TITLE 
I—ADDITIONS 
TO 
NA-
TIONAL WILDERNESS PRES-
ERVATION SYSTEM 
SEC. 101. DESIGNATION OF WILDERNESS, LOS PADRES NA-
TIONAL FOREST. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—In furtherance of the purposes of 
the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following 
National Forest System lands in the State of California 
administered as part of the Los Padres National Forest 
are designated as wilderness and as additions to existing 
components of the National Wilderness Preservation Sys-
tem: 
(1) Certain National Forest System lands com-
prising approximately 1,878 acres, as generally de-
picted as the ‘‘Proposed Additions to Dick Smith 
Wilderness—East’’ on the overview map and ap-
proximately 32,676 acres, as generally depicted as 
the ‘‘Proposed Additions to Dick Smith Wilderness 
Additions—South & West’’ on the overview map, 
which are added to and shall be administered as 
part of the Dick Smith Wilderness designated by 
section 101(a)(6) of the California Wilderness Act of 
1984 (Public Law 98–425; 98 Stat. 1620). 
(2) Certain National Forest System lands com-
prising approximately 15,382 acres, as generally de-
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picted as the ‘‘Proposed Additions to Matilija Wil-
derness Additions—North & East’’ on the overview 
map, which are added to and shall be administered 
as part of the Matilija Wilderness designated by sec-
tion 2(2) of Public Law 102–301 (106 Stat. 242). 
(3) Certain National Forest System lands com-
prising approximately 4,926 acres, as generally de-
picted as the ‘‘Proposed Additions to Sespe Wilder-
ness Additions—North’’ on the overview map and 
approximately 8,714 acres, as generally depicted as 
the ‘‘Proposed Additions to Sespe Wilderness Addi-
tions—West’’ on the overview map, which are added 
to and shall be administered as part of the Sespe 
Wilderness designated by section 2(1) of Public Law 
102–301 (106 Stat. 242). 
(b) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(1) FILING.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
file the overview map and a map and a legal descrip-
tion of each wilderness area expanded by this section 
with— 
(A) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives. 
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shall be considered to be a reference to the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(b) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND IN-
TERESTS.—Any land within the boundary of a wilderness 
area expanded by this title that is acquired by the United 
States shall— 
(1) become part of the wilderness area in which 
the land is located; 
(2) be managed in accordance with this Act and 
any other applicable law; and 
(3) not allow for new power to regulate wilder-
ness laws on adjoining private land. 
(c) BUFFER ZONES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Congress does not intend for 
the designation of land as wilderness by this title to 
lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buff-
er zones beyond the border of each wilderness area 
expanded by this title. 
(2) ACTIVITIES OR USES UP TO BOUNDARIES.— 
The fact that non-wilderness activities or uses can 
be seen or heard from land designated as wilderness 
by this title shall not preclude or provide the basis 
to regulate the activities or uses up to the boundary 
of each wilderness area expanded by this title. 
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(d) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this section 
affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State of 
California with respect to fish and wildlife. 
(e) FIRE MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED ACTIVI-
TIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may take 
such measures with respect to land designated as 
wilderness by this title, as are necessary for the pre-
vention and control of fire, insects, and diseases in 
accordance with section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)) and House Report 98– 
40 of the 98th Congress. 
(2) AUTHORIZED
MEASURES
FOR
FIRE
SUP-
PRESSION AND PRESUPPRESSION.—For purposes of 
responding to a wildfire that threatens a community, 
the designation of land as wilderness by this title 
shall not be construed as interfering with, or pre-
venting, the use by the Secretary, the Forest Super-
visor, or a Federal Incident Commander of any mod-
ern method of fire suppression and prevention on 
the designated land, including methods involving the 
use of mechanized heavy equipment. 
(3) FIRE PRE-SUPPRESSION POLICY.—The Sec-
retary shall use existing authority and available re-
sources to implement fire pre-suppression activities 
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to reduce the risk posed to neighboring communities 
by wildfire and by post-wildfire hazards on the land 
designated as wilderness by this title. 
(4) PRE-SUPPRESSION ACTIVITIES.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—In carrying out pre- 
suppression activities on the land designated as 
wilderness by this title, the Secretary may use 
motorized equipment and mechanized transport, 
including chainsaws, helicopters, portable water 
pumps, heavy equipment, and motorized vehi-
cles. 
(B) 
IMPLEMENTATION.—Implementation 
of pre-suppression activities under subpara-
graph (A) shall be consistent with wilderness 
values and shall consider the impact of the pre- 
suppression activities on wildfire management 
of adjacent non-Federal lands. 
(f) COORDINATION WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT 
OF TRANSPORTATION.—In managing the land designated 
as wilderness by this title located along California State 
Route 33, the Secretary shall coordinate with the Cali-
fornia Department of Transportation in order to identify, 
and mutually agree upon, mechanisms by which the Cali-
fornia Department of Transportation can continue to 
maintain and operate State Route 33 without interrup-
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tion, especially during expedited emergency lifeline repair 
projects, while concurrently working to address and 
achieve the management goals of these wilderness designa-
tions. 
(g) OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this Act shall pre-
clude low-level overflights of military aircraft, the designa-
tion of new units of special airspace, or the use or estab-
lishment of military flight training routes over the land 
designated as wilderness by this title. 
(h) GRAZING.—With respect to the land designated 
as wilderness by this title, the grazing of livestock and the 
maintenance of existing structures that are used for graz-
ing, in areas in which grazing is established as of the date 
of enactment of this Act shall be allowed to continue con-
sistent with section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act (16 
U.S.C. 133(d)(4)) and the guidelines described in Appen-
dix A of House Report 101–405. 
(i) 
APPLICABILITY
TO
ENTIRE
WILDERNESS 
AREA.—The provisions of this section shall apply to the 
entirety of each wilderness area expanded by this title, not 
just to land designated as wilderness by this title. 
(j) PRIVATE LAND ISOLATED INSIDE NEW WILDER-
NESS ADDITIONS.—If private lands are in any way made 
inaccessible by motorized vehicles due to the designation 
of land as wilderness by this title, the lawful owner of such 
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property shall be allowed right of way to their property 
with motor vehicles in a manner to which they were accus-
tomed before the date of the enactment of this Act. 
TITLE 
II—ADDITIONS 
TO 
NA-
TIONAL WILD AND SCENIC 
RIVER SYSTEM 
SEC. 201. DESIGNATION OF WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS. 
Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 
U.S.C. 1274(a)) is amended by adding at the end of the 
following: 
‘‘(lll) UPPER PIRU CREEK, CALIFORNIA.— 
‘‘(A) DESIGNATION.—Approximately 38.5 
miles of Upper Piru Creek from its headwaters 
within the Sespe Wilderness in the southwest 
corner of Sec 3,T6N, R22W, SBBM, to the 
confluence with Buck Creek, to be administered 
by the Secretary of Agriculture in the following 
classes: 
‘‘(i) The approximately 5.8-mile seg-
ment from its headwaters within the Sespe 
Wilderness in the southwest corner of Sec-
tion 3, T6N, R22W, SBBM, to the eastern 
edge of Section 31, T7N, R21W, SBBM, 
as a wild river. 
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‘‘(ii) The approximately 20.4-mile seg-
ment from the Sespe Wilderness boundary 
along the eastern edge of Sec 31, T7N, 
R21W, SBBM, to one-quarter mile below 
Gold Hill crossing in Sec 18, T7N, R19W, 
SBBM), as a scenic river. 
‘‘(iii) The approximately 4.7-mile seg-
ment from one-quarter mile below Gold 
Hill crossing Sec 18, T7N, R19W, SBBM 
to the Castaic Mine located on private land 
in Sec 22, T7N, R19W, SBBM, as a wild 
river. 
‘‘(iv) The approximately 7.25-mile 
segment from Castaic Mine located on pri-
vate land in Sec 22, T7N, R19W, SBBM, 
to the confluence with Buck Creek, as a 
scenic river. 
‘‘(B) EFFECT OF DESIGNATION.—Nothing 
in subparagraph (A) shall affect the designated 
use, including motorized and mechanized vehi-
cles, of all trails adjacent to and crossing Upper 
Piru Creek. 
‘‘(ll) UPPER SESPE CREEK, CALIFORNIA.— 
‘‘(A) DESIGNATION.—Approximately 11.5 
miles of Upper Sespe Creek from the confluence 
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of Chorro Grande Canyon to the confluence of 
Rock Creek in the northwest 1⁄4 of Sec 5. T5N, 
R22W, SBBM, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture in the following classes: 
‘‘(i) The approximately 9.5-mile seg-
ment from the confluence of Chorro 
Grande Canyon to the section line dividing 
Sec 1, T5N, R23W, and Sec 6, T5N, 
R22W, SBBM, as a recreational river. 
‘‘(ii) The approximately 2.0-mile seg-
ment from the section line dividing Sec 1, 
T5N, R23Wand Sec 6, T5N, R22W, 
SBBM to the confluence of Rock Creek in 
the northwest 1⁄4 of Sec 5, T5N, R22W, 
SBBM, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(B) EFFECT OF DESIGNATION.—Nothing 
in subparagraph (A) shall effect the mainte-
nance, repair, or improvements of California 
Highway 33 by the California Department of 
Transportation. 
‘‘(ll) MONO CREEK, CALIFORNIA.—Approxi-
mately 24.2 miles of Mono Creek from the source to 
the upper extent of the Mono Debris Basin in the 
northeast corner of Township 5 N., Range 26 W., 
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Section 5, SBBM, to be administered by the Sec-
retary of Agriculture in the following classes: 
‘‘(A) The approximately 4.5-mile segment 
from the source of Mono Creek to the boundary 
of the Dick Smith Wilderness in Sec 28, T 7N, 
R25W, SBBM, as a wild river. 
‘‘(B) The approximately 19.7-mile segment 
from the boundary of the Dick Smith Wilder-
ness to the upper extent of the Mono Debris 
Basin in the northeast corner of Sec 5, T5N, 
R26W, SBBM, as a scenic river. 
‘‘(ll) INDIAN
CREEK, 
CALIFORNIA.—Ap-
proximately 14.7 miles of Indian Creek from a point 
in the Dick Smith Wilderness near Bluff Camp in 
Sec 19, T7N, R26W, SBBM to the upstream extent 
of the Mono Debris Basin in the northeast corner of 
Sec 6, T5N, R26W, SBBM, to be administered by 
the Secretary of Agriculture as a wild river.’’. 
TITLE III—CONDOR RIDGE 
SCENIC AREA 
SEC. 301. CONDOR RIDGE SCENIC AREA, LOS PADRES NA-
TIONAL FOREST. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSES.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid existing 
rights, there is established within the Los Padres 
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National Forest the Condor Ridge Scenic Area (in 
this title referred to as the ‘‘scenic area’’). 
(2) AREA
INCLUDED.—The scenic area shall 
consist of approximately 18,520 acres of National 
Forest System land in the Los Padres National For-
est, as generally depicted on the overview map. 
(3) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the scenic 
area are to conserve, protect, and enhance the out-
standing ecological, geological, scenic, recreational, 
archaeological, cultural, historic, and other resources 
of the scenic area. 
(b) MAP AND DESCRIPTION.— 
(1) PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION.—The Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall file a map and legal de-
scription of the scenic area with— 
(A) the Committee on Natural Resources 
of the House of Representatives; and 
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW; CORRECTIONS.—The map 
and legal descriptions filed under paragraph (1) 
shall have the same force and effect as if included 
in this section, except that the Secretary may correct 
any technical errors in the map and legal descrip-
tions. 
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(3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal 
descriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall be on 
file and available for public inspection in the appro-
priate offices of the Forest Service. 
(c) EXISTING USES.—Nothing in this title shall af-
fect recreational uses, including roads, water developments 
and associated facilities, grazing, mountain bikes, hunting, 
rock hounding, sport shooting, camping and uses under 
special use authorizations in the scenic area in existence 
on the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 302. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall— 
(1) administer the scenic area— 
(A) in furtherance of the purposes of the 
scenic area described in section 301; and 
(B) in accordance with this section and 
any laws (including regulations) relating to the 
National Forest System; and 
(2) only allow such uses in the scenic area as 
are consistent with the purposes of the scenic area. 
(b) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Except in cases in which 
motorized vehicles are needed for administrative pur-
poses, or to respond to an emergency, and as pro-
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vided in subsection (c), the use of motorized vehicles 
in the scenic area shall be permitted only on roads 
and trails designated for use by such vehicles as of 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
(2) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed as precluding the Secretary from clos-
ing any road, trail, or area from use for purposes of 
resource protection or public safety. 
(c) WILDFIRE OPERATIONS.—Nothing in this section 
prohibits the Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal, 
State, and local agencies, as appropriate, from conducting 
wildland fire operations in the scenic area, consistent with 
the purposes of the scenic area. 
(d) TRAIL MAINTENANCE.—Nothing in this section 
shall limit the use of motorized or mechanized equipment 
for the maintenance of trails within the scenic area, con-
sistent with the purposes of the scenic area. 
(e) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Within three years after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
develop a comprehensive management plan for the 
long-term management of the scenic area. 
(2) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—The manage-
ment plan shall describe measures necessary to pre-
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vent the unauthorized use of motorized vehicles 
within the scenic area. 
(f) GRAZING.—The grazing of livestock in the scenic 
area, where established before the date of enactment of 
this Act, shall be permitted to continue— 
(1) subject to applicable law; and 
(2) in a manner consistent with the purposes of 
the scenic area. 
(g) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
any Federal land within the scenic area is withdrawn from 
all forms of— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws; and 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws. 
TITLE IV—OFF HIGHWAY 
VEHICLE USE 
SEC. 401. DESIGNATION OF ROADS AND TRAILS FOR OFF 
HIGHWAY VEHICLE USE. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—Except as provided in subsection 
(e), the following roads and trails in the Los Padres Na-
tional Forest, as generally depicted as the ‘‘Wilderness, 
Special Management Area, OHV Area and Route Pro-
posal’’ on the overview map are hereby added to the Motor 
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Vehicle Use Map for the Los Padres National Forest and 
are designated for the following use: 
(1) Forest Road 8N08 from junction with For-
est Road 8N09 south including McKinley fire trail 
and until junction of Forest Road 6N14 and Forest 
Road 9N11 shall be open to all vehicles 50 inches 
or less. 
(2) Forest Road 6N17 from junction with 
5N15 to junction with 6N03 Potrero Seco Road 
shall be open to high clearance vehicles. 
(3) Forest Road 5N20 connection 5N12 and 
5N18 shall be open to highway legal vehicles. 
(4) Forest Road 5N01 from junction with For-
est Roads 5N16 and 5N15 to junction with Potrero 
Seco Road (6N03) shall be open to high clearance 
vehicles. 
(5) Potrero Seco Road (6N03) from junction 
with Forest Road 5N13 to junction with Forest 
Road 6N17 shall be open to high clearance vehicles. 
(6) Ortega Trail shall be open for following 
uses: 
(A) Forest Road 6N01.1 shall be open to 
highway legal vehicles. 
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(B) Northern segment of Forest Road 
23W08 shall be open to vehicles 50 inches or 
less. 
(C) Southern segment of Forest Road 
23W08 shall be open to motorcycles only. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT
OF SEASONS
OF USE.—The 
Secretary may establish such seasons of use for the protec-
tion of forest resources on the roads and trails designated 
by subsection (a) as the Secretary considers to be nec-
essary. 
(c) ENFORCEMENT.—Upon opening a road or trail 
designated under subsection (a), the Secretary shall de-
velop an enforcement plan to minimize resource damage 
and prevent intrusions into wilderness areas. 
(d) COMPLIANCE.—In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall comply with all laws (including regula-
tions) that apply to the National Forest System. Nothing 
in this section affects authority, otherwise available to the 
Secretary, to close or reroute trails or roads in accordance 
with existing law (including regulations). 
(e) EXCEPTION.—Nothing in this section requires the 
Secretary to open any road or trail that is closed to pre-
vent adverse impacts to any threatened or endangered spe-
cies that is protected under the Endangered Species Act 
of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 
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SEC. 402. DESIGNATION OF OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE AREAS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.—The following areas in the Na-
tional Forest are hereby designated as off highway vehicle 
areas: 
(1) Ballinger Canyon OHV Area, as generally 
depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Ballinger 
Canyon OHV Area-Los Padres Conservation and 
Recreation Act, 2012’’, which was created on Feb-
ruary 27, 2012, by Forest Service, Region 5 
Geospatial Services, and is available for inspection at 
the Pacific Southwest Regional Office in Vallejo, 
California. 
(2) Mt. Pinos OHV Area, as generally depicted 
on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed Mt Pinos OHV Area- 
Los Padres Conservation and Recreation Act, 
2012’’, which was created on February 27, 2012, by 
Forest Service, Region 5 Geospatial Services, and is 
available for inspection at the Pacific Southwest Re-
gional Office in Vallejo, California. 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the off-highway vehi-
cle recreation areas designated under subsection (a) is to 
preserve and enhance the recreational opportunities (in-
cluding opportunities for off-highway vehicle recreation), 
while conserving the wildlife and other natural resource 
values of the areas. 
(c) MANAGEMENT.— 
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(1) ENFORCEMENT.—Nothing in this section 
affects authority, otherwise available to the Sec-
retary, to close or reroute trails or roads in accord-
ance with existing law (including regulations). 
(2) CONDOR PROTECTION.—If it can be dem-
onstrated to the Secretary that off highway vehicle 
activity has caused a decline in the local California 
Condor population, the Secretary may close trails 
within an off highway vehicle area designated by 
subsection (b) as the Secretary considers necessary. 
(3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—Except in cases in 
which motorized vehicles are needed for administra-
tive purposes, or to respond to an emergency, the 
use of motorized vehicles in the off highway vehicle 
areas designated by subsection (a) shall be permitted 
only on roads and trails designated for the use of 
motorized vehicles. 
(d) RECREATIONAL VALUES.—There shall be no net 
loss of recreational values, including off-highway vehicle 
recreational values, within the off-highway vehicle recre-
ation areas designated under subsection (a). 
SEC. 403. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TRAILS. 
(a) STUDY OF FEASIBILITY AND INTEREST IN NEW 
TRAILS.—Not later than 18 months after the date of en-
actment of this Act, but subject to the availability of funds 
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for this purpose, the Secretary shall conduct a study and 
prepare a report on the feasibility and public interest of 
constructing the following new trails: 
(1) A new trail to be known as the ‘‘Divide 
Peak Trail’’ from junction with Forest Road 5N12 
to intersection with Forest Roads 6N03 and 5N13. 
The trail shall be open to all motor vehicles 50 
inches or less in width. 
(2) A new trail connecting Forest Service High-
way 95 to the existing trail system in the Ballinger 
Canyon OHV area. The trail shall be open to all ve-
hicles 50 inches or less in width. 
(3) A new trail through Lockwood Valley con-
necting the Ballinger Canyon OHV area and the Mt. 
Pinos OHV area, from junction with Lockwood Val-
ley road through junction with Forest Road 8N40, 
continuing through junction with Forest Road 
8N06, and ending at junction with Forest Road 
9N09A. The trail shall be open to all vehicles 50 
inches or less in width. 
(b) CONSTRUCTION OF TRAILS.— 
(1) CONSTRUCTION
AUTHORIZED.—Subject to 
paragraph (2), if the Secretary determines under 
subsection (a) that the construction of a trail de-
scribed in such subsection is feasible and in the pub-
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lic interest, the Secretary may provide for the con-
struction the trail. 
(2) USE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES AND CON-
TRIBUTIONS.—A trail may be constructed under this 
subsection only through the acceptance of volunteer 
services and contributions from non-Federal sources 
to eliminate the need for Federal expenditures to 
construct the trail. 
(3) ESTABLISHMENT OF SEASONS FOR USE.— 
The Secretary may establish such seasons of use for 
the protection of forest resources on the trails con-
structed under this subsection as the Secretary con-
siders to be necessary. 
(c) EFFECT.—Upon final construction and incorpora-
tion of the trail required by subsection (a)(3) into the 
Motor Vehicle Use Map for the Los Padres National For-
est, the Toad Springs road corridor, as generally depicted 
on the overview map, shall be automatically incorporated 
in and managed as part of the Chumash Wilderness in 
accordance with section 2(a)(5) of Public Law 102–301 
(106 Stat. 243). 
(d) COMPLIANCE.—In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall comply with all laws (including regula-
tions) that apply to the National Forest System. 
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