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HCR13 • 2026

Urge Congress to designate Buckeye Trail a National Scenic Trail

Urge Congress to designate Buckeye Trail a National Scenic Trail

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Sponsor
James M. Hoops
Last action
Official status
As Enrolled
Effective date
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Urge Congress to designate Buckeye Trail a National Scenic Trail

To urge Congress to designate the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail.

What This Bill Does

  • To urge Congress to designate the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail.

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Bill History

  1. Ohio Legislature

    As Introduced

  2. Ohio Legislature

    As Reported by the House Natural Resources Committee

  3. Ohio Legislature

    As Adopted by the House

  4. Ohio Legislature

    As Reported by the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

  5. Ohio Legislature

    As Adopted by the Senate

  6. Ohio Legislature

    As Enrolled

Official Summary Text

To urge Congress to designate the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail.

Current Bill Text

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(136th General Assembly)

(House
Concurrent Resolution Number 13)

A concurrent resolution

To urge Congress to designate
the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail.

Be it resolved by the House of
Representatives of the State of Ohio (the Senate concurring):

WHEREAS,
National Scenic Trails are routes, designated by Congress, that
traverse some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the United
States, providing unique opportunities for hiking, biking, and
experiencing nature. These trails are recognized for their
outstanding scenic, natural, and recreational values, often
showcasing diverse ecosystems, picturesque vistas, and cultural
heritage along their paths; and

WHEREAS,
National Scenic Trails, like the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific
Crest Trail, are managed by various federal and state agencies and
offer well-maintained paths that attract outdoor enthusiasts from
across the country. They often intersect with local communities and
provide significant economic benefits through tourism; and

WHEREAS,
The Buckeye Trail is an existing long-distance hiking trail that
creates a loop extending approximately 1,454 miles from Lake Erie to
the Ohio River, through the farmland of northwest Ohio, the hills of
Appalachia, the Black Hand sandstone cliffs of the Hocking Hills
region, and the Bluegrass region of southwest Ohio; and

WHEREAS,
The Buckeye Trail was established in 1959 by the Buckeye Trail
Association, a nonprofit organization that currently administers the
trail; and

WHEREAS,
The National Park Service is conducting a study to provide
information to Congress on the feasibility and desirability of
designating the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail. By
objectively examining established criteria, the National Park
Service's study will assess how well the trail aligns with the
federal designation requirements, which emphasize public access to
and the preservation and conservation of the trail's unique
characteristics; and

WHEREAS,
At the conclusion of the study, the National Park Service will submit
its findings to the Secretary of the Interior, who then makes a
recommendation to Congress for consideration; now therefore be it

RESOLVED,
That we, the members of the 136th General Assembly of the State of
Ohio, upon completion of the feasibility study, urge Congress to
designate the Buckeye Trail as a National Scenic Trail; and be it
further

RESOLVED,
That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly
authenticated copies of this resolution to the President Pro Tempore
and Secretary of the United States Senate, Speaker and Clerk of the
United States House of Representatives, members of Ohio's
Congressional delegation, and the news media of Ohio.

Speaker __________________
of the House of Representatives.

President
__________________ of the Senate.

Adopted _____________________, 20____