Spend the Day — and Night — at Wheelchair Accessible Point Cabrillo Light Station
Located on the scenic Mendocino coast, halfway between Russian Gulch State Park and Caspar Beach, the Point Cabrillo Light Station (www.pointcabrillo.org) has long been a beacon to sailors. Ironically the clipper ship Frolic collided with the rocky California … Read More
Birders of All Abilities Flock to Morro Bay State Park
Located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, Morro Bay State Park (www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=594) boasts over 2,700 acres of woodland, saltmarsh and shoreline habitat. The diverse ecosystem marks an important stop on the Pacific Flyway, and the park serves … Read More
A Wheelchair-Accessible Gulf Shores Trail
Although the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge (www.fws.gov/refuge/Bon_Secour) encompasses over 7,000 acres of coastal land in Southern Alabama, there’s one part of it that’s a must-see for wheelchair-users and slow walkers — the accessible Jeffrey Friend Trail. Located … Read More
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabin in Eastern Kansas State Park
Perched on the shore of Melvern Reservoir about 30 minutes south of Topeka, Eisenhower State Park (ksoutdoors.com/State-Parks/Locations/Eisenhower) skirts the eastern fringe of the Flint Hills. This 1,785-acre natural area sports a subtle mixture of tallgrass prairie and woodland … Read More
Wheelchair-Accessible Italy Tours
Rome and Italy Tourist Services (www.romeanditaly.com) is able to organize customized accessible tours and excursions throughout Italy. The tours are conducted by English speaking guides in lift-equipped vans, and feature accommodations at accessible properties. In order to make … Read More
Wheelchair Accessible Lodge in Mesa Verde National Park
If you’d like to maximize your time in Mesa Verde National Park, then make plans to stay at the only in-park lodging — Far View Lodge (www.visitmesaverde.com). Located about a mile north of the Far View Sites, this … Read More