Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§272c Livestock Trails, Watering Rights; Driveway Designation and Regulation
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER XXX — ARCHES NATIONAL PARK › § 272c
Summary
Owners and operators of cattle and sheep who had rights before November 12, 1971, may keep using the same traditional trails and watering places they used before that date, even if those trails or water are inside the park. The Secretary may pick which driveways are used and set reasonable rules for using them.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §272c
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Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as affecting in any way any rights of owners and operators of cattle and sheep herds, existing on the date immediately prior to November 12, 1971, to trail their herds on traditional courses used by them prior to November 12, 1971, and to water their stock, notwithstanding the fact that the lands involving such trails and watering are situated within the park: Provided, That the Secretary may designate driveways and promulgate reasonable regulations providing for the use of such driveways.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 272c
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102