National Parks will now allow electric scooters and hoverboards on some trails

The National Park Service wants to create new rules for electric scooters, hoverboards, and Segways. These devices would be treated differently from cars and regular bicycles, and allowed on certain park trails.

For years, visitors to national parks could only use traditional bicycles or walk on many trails. This proposal means that people using powered micromobility devices could access more areas of the parks. It opens up new ways for people to experience nature, but also creates new management challenges for park rangers.