Loaner Track Chair at Prairie Creek Redwoods
Thanks to a partnership between David’s Chair, Redwood Parks Conservancy (RPC) and Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP), a loaner track chair is now available at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. This Action Trackchair is fitted with tank tracks instead of wheels, and allows wheelchair-users and slow walkers better access to developed outdoor areas. Says Sal Munoz, Acting Executive Director of RPC, “RPC is proud to work directly with David’s Chair and alongside its partners to help make this key equity and inclusion initiative a reality.”
The Action Trackchair is 20 inches wide and can accommodate a maximum weight of 400 pounds. If you cannot transfer independently you will need to bring someone to assist you, as park employees and volunteers are prohibited from providing transfer assistance.
Reservations for the track chair can be made at www.redwoodparksconservancy.org/permits/davids-chair. The chairs are available seven days a week, and visitors may choose to borrow the track chair from 9AM to 12PM or from 1PM to 4PM. The track chair can be picked up at the Prairie Creek Visitor Center at the designated time.
Visitors are allowed to take the track chair on the Redwood Access Trail and the Revelation Trail. The .7-mile Redwood Access Trail begins at the visitor center and winds through the redwood grove and the day use area. Along the way the Revelation Trail branches off the Redwood Access Trail and then reconnects to it about .3-miles down the road. Pack along a picnic lunch and stop for a bite to eat along the way. As an added bonus elk are known to visit the meadow across from the day use area. The track chair at Prairie Creek Redwoods lets everyone enjoy this beautiful park.
As Steve Mietz, RNSP Superintendent says, “By providing a track chair to be used for free by visitors, we are working to ensure that the incredible recreational experiences found within the park can be enjoyed by everyone, removing barriers to allow everyone to experience the majesty and solitude of the redwood forest independently.”
