[Tennessee Trails News] Legislation to allow use of Savage Gulf and Fall Creek Falls hiking trails by horseback riders.

[The Tennessee Trails List]

From: Fount Bertram

There is legislation being proposed which would allow the use of 
portions of the hiking trails in Fall Creek Falls State Park and in the 
Savage Gulf State Natural Area for horseback riding.

The House Parks & Tourism Subcommittee will meet this Wednesday, March 
25, at 12:30 pm in the Legislative Plaza, Room 16.

The subcommittee may hear a presentation from Susan Whitaker,
Commissioner of the Department of Tourism. The members of the 
subcommittee are: Chair Gilmore (D), Vice Chair Floyd (R), Fraley (D), 
Hawk (R), Kernell (D), Rowland (R).

The bill in question is:

*HB 1308 Harmon: Horseback riding in Fall Creek Falls State Park.*
Requires the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations to
authorize the use of certain segments of trail for horseback riding by
the general public in Fall Creek Falls State Park and Savage Gulf State
Natural Area.

Please express your opinion on this matter to your elected 
representatives. The subcommittee meetings are open to the public if you 
would like to attend.