Over-snow vehicle trail corridor

(a) In general To provide for over-snow vehicle access between the North/Elsina winter recreation area around the eastern boundary of the Mission Mountains Wilderness Additions designated by section 301, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall designate an over-snow vehicle connector trail corridor as generally depicted on the map (hereafter in this section referred to as the trail corridor), which shall not exceed 200 feet in width. (b) Management of trail corridor (1) In general The Secretary shall manage the trail corridor— (A) to conserve, protect, and enhance the scenic, fish and wildlife, recreational and cultural resources, and other natural resource values of the trail corridor; (B) to maintain their wilderness character, notwithstanding that the lands are not designated as wilderness; (C) in accordance with— (i) this section; and (ii) the laws (including regulations) generally applicable to the National Forest System; (D) in a manner consistent with any applicable recovery plan or conservation plan under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); (E) other applicable laws (including regulations); and (F) subject to any terms and conditions the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) Prohibition on commercial timber harvest Commercial timber harvests shall be prohibited within the trail corridor. (3) Prohibition on motorized vehicles Except as provided in paragraph (4), the use of motorized vehicles within the trail corridor is prohibited, and no new permanent or temporary roads shall be allowed within the trail corridor. (4) Use of over-snow vehicles (A) In general The use of over-snow vehicles shall be allowed in the trail corridor— (i) only for use by over-snow vehicles with a width of less than 60 inches; (ii) during periods of adequate snow coverage; and (iii) in accordance with— (I) this section; and (II) subject to any terms and conditions the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (B) Management The Secretary shall manage the use of over-snow vehicles within the trail corridor— (i) to prohibit degradation of natural and cultural resources in the trail corridor; and (ii) to prevent intrusion into adjacent wilderness areas, including Tribally managed wilderness. (c) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal land within the trail corridor is withdrawn from— (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patenting under the mining laws; and (3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.