36 CFR §2.16
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The following are prohibited:
- (a)The use of animals other than those designated as “pack animals” for purposes of transporting equipment.
- (b)The use of horses or pack animals outside of trails, routes or areas designated for their use.
- (c)The use of horses or pack animals on a park road, except: (1) Where such travel is necessary to cross to or from designated trails, or areas, or privately owned property, and no alternative trails or routes have been designated; or (2) when the road has been closed to motor vehicles.
- (d)Free-trailing or loose-herding of horses or pack animals on trails, except as designated.
- (e)Allowing horses or pack animals to proceed in excess of a slow walk when passing in the immediate vicinity of persons on foot or bicycle.
- (f)Obstructing a trail, or making an unreasonable noise or gesture, considering the nature and purpose of the actor's conduct, and other factors that would govern the conduct of a reasonably prudent person, while horses or pack animals are passing.
- (g)Violation of conditions which may be established by the superintendent concerning the use of horses or pack animals.