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Category: Central Oregon

Review: Smith Rock State Park

View from an overlook at Smith Rock State Park.River flowing through a canyon, tall cliffs rising above, a mountain in the background.

An accessibility review for disabled travelers to Smith Rock State Park in Oregon.

April 21, 2021 0

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Excited to share two new articles for @tripsavvy about outdoor accessibility and planning for a trip when you're disabled. Links in stories and will be up on the Articles section of the website!

Disability language 101: identity first vs person first. What's the difference and which should you use?

Smith Rock State Park is known as one of the "Seven Wonders of Oregon". It is truly a magnificent place rich in history and meaning. But unfortunately, the park does not rate well for accessibility. Check out my review and mini assessment at DisabledHikers.com/Smith-Rock-State-Park (Also linked in stories and profile)

@aoc discussing the importance of being outdoors in caring for herself. She mentioned Disabled Hikers with several other accounts and organizations doing great work in the outdoors. Really honored to be included in this list, and glad to see AOC sharing the importance of the outdoors in her well-being.

Access to the outdoors matters for more reasons than just "outdoor recreation is fun." Feeling excluded from the outdoors, not accepted by others for who I am, was an injury far worse than any I might experience on the trail. It took me a long time to work through that, I am still working through it, and it is being with nature that helps me.

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