Join Disabled Hikers for an outing at Powell Butte Nature Park! This wonderful park in the outer southeast of Portland offers incredible views of the mountains and a variety of ecosystems, including meadows, forest, and wetlands. A network of trails provides a variety of options. Our group hikes are access-centered and collaborative, and we will... Continue Reading →
Group Hikes: Redwoods Parks, California
Join Disabled Hikers for a casual gathering and wheelchair accessible hike at one of four redwoods parks in Northern California! You are invited to Disabled Hikers first group hikes in California! Syren is working on an accessible travel guide with Save the Redwoods League. This will be a great opportunity to gather with other people... Continue Reading →
Accessible Trail Surface Types
Trail surface is one factor of building accessible trails. This article provides an introductory overview of the different types of trail surface, and the pros and cons of their use for an accessible trail.
Group Hike: Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa FL
Join Disabled Hikers as we celebrate International Disabled Persons Day with an accessible outing at Lettuce Lake Park! We will take a casual stroll and roll on the paved trail and/or the boardwalk, with many breaks along the way. Learn accessible outdoor tips and nature identification while we watch for wildlife. Masks are required for... Continue Reading →
Group Hike: French Broad River Park, Asheville, NC
Join Disabled Hikers for an accessible outing at French Broad River Park in Asheville, NC! We will take a short stroll and roll on the 0.5 mile paved path through the park, with an option to extend the outing along the French Broad River Greenway. Learn accessible outdoor tips and nature identification from the founder... Continue Reading →
Group Hike: Hidden Hollow Natural Area, Salt Lake City UT
Join Disabled Hikers for an accessible outing at Hidden Hollow Natural Area in Salt Lake City, Utah! We will take a short stroll and roll on the 0.5 mile paved path through the park, with an option to extend the outing to Sugar House Park. Learn accessible outdoor tips from the founder of Disabled Hikers... Continue Reading →
Group Hike at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden: Accessible Outing with Portland Audubon
Join Disabled Hikers and Portland Audubon as we celebrate Disability Pride Month with an accessible wildlife viewing outing at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden! We will take a short stroll and roll through the gardens to the lake. Learn accessible birding tips from Portland Audubon staff and a volunteer while enjoying this oasis in the city... Continue Reading →
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden is a wheelchair accessible garden and wildlife site in Portland, Oregon.
Review: Smith Rock State Park
An accessibility review for disabled travelers to Smith Rock State Park in Oregon.
Big Creek Nature Trail
Big Creek Nature Trail is a two spoon accessible hike through the rainforest located near Hoodsport, WA.