Section NR 51.70 - Purpose(1) The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage and provide for the establishment of a system of state trails. Increasing demand for trail-based recreation, and promoting the preservation of public access to, travel within, and enjoyment and appreciation of the outdoor resources, will be provided by establishing state trails which are: (a) Near urban areas or near or within scenic, historic and culturally significant areas,(b) Likely to receive significant use, and(c) Of more than local significance.(2) The department may designate state trails that meet the purposes of s. 23.175, Stats., as a part of the state trail system. The department may provide for or assist in the acquisition of state trails by nonprofit conservation organizations, and enter into agreements with nonprofit conservation organizations or governmental units for their development, administration and management.(3) Water trails have the meaning given in s. NR 45.03(25m) and may be designated as part of the state trail system per s. 23.175(2) (a), Stats. The purpose of state water trails is to provide information, education, and access, and to promote recreational opportunities.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 51.70
Cr. Register, October, 1990, No. 418, eff. 11-1-90; correction in (1) (intro.) made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 12., Stats., Register, June, 1994, No. 462; emerg. am. (2), eff. 9-1-00; CR 00-135: am. (2), Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 10-127: am. (2) Register February 2012 No. 674, eff. 3-1-12.Amended by, CR 16-007: am. (1) (intro.), cr. (3) Register July 2017 No. 739, eff. 8/1/2017