### Question
How does the law define shared route?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 1244*, **shared route** is defined as:

> a route that was a segment of more than 1 historic trail, including a route shared with an existing national historic trail

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 1244*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 27-NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM**

