Category: Michigan misc

Michigan Operation Freedom Outdoors  (MiOFO)
“MiOFO is a cooperative partnership with a mission to “…provide improved outdoor recreation opportunities for wounded veterans and individuals with health challenges; and, to coordinate a support network that facilitates their recovery through connecting with nature.”  Initial efforts will focus on Sharonville State Game Area, which is near Ann Arbor, Jackson, Lansing, and Detroit.  Website

Nature For The Blind has a directory of Braille trails for almost every state in the US and for many other countries.

MichiganTrailMaps.com is a great resource for finding trails.  You can filter for difficulty, length, paved and many other parameters.   Unfortunately, there is no filter for accessibility, and of course, “easy” doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone.  I came up with 11 trails which were described as easy, paved, and in parks.

The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy lists some 88 wheelchair accessible trails in Michigan.   Most of these are primarily bicycle trails and are through combinations of urban, suburban, and rural environments.  I would love some feedback on any of these or segments of them which provide an escape to nature for disabled walkers or riders.