Category: Arizona State

Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Dead Horse Ranch State Park has some accessible and easy trails.  The park is set by the Verde River, near the town of Cottonwood, Arizona.  Set in the Cottonwood and Willow riparian gallery forest, it is a good place for hiking, horseback riding, camping and birdwatching.   There are many species of mammals and a great variety of reptiles and amphibians.
See Malia’s Miles for a great description with photographs.
Phone  928-634-5283  Trails     Maps   Map &  Brochure   Here is the park website.
Canopy Trail 0.25 mile loops “under a Freemont Cottonwood tree canopy. Bird watching & wildlife viewing.”
There are accessible trails around each lagoon.  They are West Lagoon 0.39 miles, Middle Lagoon 0.41 miles, and East Lagoon 0.72 miles.
? The Verde River Greenway is a shared-use trail along the river.   From the photos and maps it appears that it might be easy walking, but be sure to check with the Ranger Station first.  928-634-5283

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Kartchner Caverns State Park
The Kartchner Caverns are massive rooms dissolved from limestone and containing remarkable mineral formations. Throne Room contains one of the world’s longest  soda straw stalactites and a 58-foot high column.  The Big Room contains the world’s most extensive formation of brushite moonmilk.

The cave tours at Kartchner Caverns State Park are wheelchair accessible, but there are a lot of restrictions as well as a requirement to book a tour, so be sure to call in advance. The number is 1-520-586-2283.  Crutches and walkers are not allowed, so again, call to be sure a loaner wheelchair is available for you.  Tours are $23 per adult.  From their website: “Most above ground and below ground areas on the park are handicapped accessible excepting most parts of the hiking trails.”    Here are some Google reviews for the park and its tours.
Accessibility   Here is the park website.