TM-28. Allow non-mechanized travel (i.e., foot and equestrian use) away from designated routes, except where otherwise prohibited. Casual hiking and equestrian activities are not restricted to trails unless prescribed in the management actions of a special area designation or allocation. However, the creation of routes caused by repetitive use is discouraged.

TM-29. The authorized officer may close areas to casual hiking or equestrian use, or require these activities to be limited to trails, where needed to mitigate resource damage.

TM-30. Designate existing and new trails in conjunction with the development of Travel Management Plans. Plan, designate, and develop new trails through interdisciplinary plans with community and user input. Trails will be developed as needed for the following purposes:

TM-31. Develop long-distance trails that connect communities and areas such as (but not limited to) the following:

TM-32. All trail building will be compatible with social and managerial recreation settings and VRM standards.

TM-33. Trails project plans will establish limits of acceptable change indicators and standards.

TM-34. Equestrian activities that require SRP s may be limited to existing trails, which for these purposes do not include livestock and game trails. These limitations would be included in permit stipulations designed to protect resources and address safety concerns.

TM-35. Trails not meeting land health standards or plan objectives may be closed. Temporary access and use restrictions may be enacted when needed to protect resources or public health and safety.

TM-36. All caves, mines, wells, abandoned structures, or other confined spaces are closed to public entry unless an individual site is signed open for such entry or entry is authorized under special use permit.