San Juan National Forest

Wheelchair Accessible Big Al Trail, San Juan National Forest, CO
Big Al Trail ©Jack Olson

San Juan National Forest
The San Juan National Forest has the wheelchair accessible Big Al trail and a short paved trail at Animas Overlook as well as accessible fishing at Andrews Lake.  The Forest occupies 1.8 million acres of high alpine peaks and meadows to desert mesas in southwest Colorado.  This beautiful area includes the South San Juan, Hermosa,  Weminuche and Lizard Head Wilderness areas.  Phone 970-247-4874
Here is their website.  
Thank you to Jack Olson and to Mark Winkworth for the following information:
Wheelchair AccessibleBig Al Trail  0.5 mile  “surfaced, barrier-free trail leading…to a deck overhanging West Mancos Canyon. Interpretive signs point out flora and fauna, and there are benches for resting. The trailhead is across from the campground entrance.”  From World Travel Blog  (which includes directions to the trailhead):  The trail “provides spectacular views of the west Mancos Canyon within the La Plata Mountains.  With a total ascent of 53 feet over a half mile, this hike can be completed by anyone, including those in wheelchairs.”
Animas Overlook Trail  a “short paved but rough trail” in the area of a good picnic spot up the Junction Creek Road overlooking the north Animas Valley.

Mark Winkworth writes that there is accessible fishing at Andrew’s Lake.