United States v. 16.03 Acres of Land

A. The National Trails System Act and Amendments This appeal arises from a condemnation proceeding initiated by the Secretary
of the Interior (Secretary) for the purpose of acquiring 16.03 acres of land in the Town of Shrewsbury, Vermont for the Appalachian
National Scenic Trail (Appalachian Trail). The Appalachian Trail is one of several national scenic trails that Congress created
under the National Trails System Act (Trails Act).