### Question
How does NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM define high potential route segments?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 1251*, **high potential route segments** is defined as:

> those segments of a trail which would afford high quality recreation experience in a portion of the route having greater than average scenic values or affording an opportunity to vicariously share the experience of the original users of a historic route

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 1251*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 27-NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM**

