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Author: Kit Horton
Disabled World
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ORIC
ORIC is…” a not-for-profit partnership of eight federal, state and private organizations. Our staff is one full-time manager, supplied by the US Forest Service, and a crew of volunteers.” Their website offers a comprehensive review of outdoor activities in Colorado.
BerkshireHiking.com
BerkshireHiking.com a guide to hiking in the Berkshire Mountains and Litchfield Hills Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York. Accessibility is not directly addressed.
Washington State Accessible Trails
Washington State Accessible Trails actually has links to a lot more places than just Washington State. Unfortunately, the majority of the links do not work at this time (2/14).
National Recreation Trails Database
National Recreation Trails Database – This is a great source! From the site: “National Recreation Trails (NRTs) provide for numerous outdoor recreation activities in a variety of urban, rural, and remote areas. Over 1,200 trails in [all 50 states] available for public use and ranging from less than a mile to 485 miles in length, have been designated as NRTs on federal, state, municipal, and privately owned lands.”
Go to their basic search page, choose your state and select “pedestrian – walking/hiking/running” from the Trail Use choices. You can even narrow it down to county. Although accessibility is not always addressed in the descriptions, contact information including phone numbers is given to help you learn if the trail is appropriate for you.
The Disabled Traveler’s Companion
The Disabled Traveler’s Companion by Ron and Kay Wilmer, with great photography by their son, Roger Wilmer. This excellent website gives information about five of the National Parks and Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Michigan.
AccessibleNatureTravel.com
Accessible Nature Travel: A travel guide for folks with wheelchairs, walkers, canes or strollers by Randall Feare is a travel guide to 22 states and British Columbia. There is also a list of valuable links to additional resources.
United Spinal’s Techguide
United Spinal’s Techguide lists 41 websites with information on accessible “trails, paths and parks” throughout the United States.
Arkansas Disability Coalition
Arkansas Disability Coalition is “a statewide organization that assists families and individuals with all types of disabilities by providing information, support, resources, and training.”