HAR §13-130-1. Purpose

(a)These rules provide guidance for the conduct of the Na Ala Hele Advisory Councils; procedures for the selection and inclusion of trails and accesses in the Hawaii statewide trail and access system; and rules for the management and use of program trails and accesses. These rules are not intended to diminish or abrogate the provisions of Article 12, Section 7 of the Hawaii State Constitution or Section 7-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes relating to certain traditional and customary Hawaiian practices. (b) The trail and access use rules are for the purpose of: (1) Preserving and perpetuating the integrity, condition, naturalness, and beauty of the trails or accesses and surrounding areas; (2) Protecting cultural and environmental resources; (3) Providing safety for trail and access users; (4) Preserving the quality of the intended experience for trail and access users; (5) Mitigating conflicts between competing activities and users; (6) Ensuring public access consistent with paragraphs (1) - (5); and (7) Regulating commercial activity that is consistent with paragraphs (1) - (6). [Eff. ] (Auth: HRS '198D-11) (Imp: HRS Chapter 198D)