Author: Cecilia

Deception Pass State Park

Deception Pass State Park
“Deception Pass State Park spreads over 3,854 acres, a marine and camping park with 77,000 feet of saltwater shoreline and 33,900 feet of freshwater shoreline on three lakes. The park is actually located on two islands — Fidalgo to the north and Whidbey to the south. The Canoe Pass and Deception Pass bridges connect the two islands, creating a gateway for exploration.”
Here is the Park website.   Phone 360-675-3767  Brochure 
Whidbey Island
Wheelchair AccessibleSand Dunes Interpretive Trail ADA compliant paved 1.2 miles round trip.

Cranberry Lake Trail 1 mile one way

? Upland Interpretive Trail 0.25 mi. round trip

Lincoln Rock & Wenatchee Confluence State Parks

Lincoln Rock & Wenatchee Confluence State Parks
Both Lincoln Rock and Wenatchee Confluence Parks are camping parks.  The south section of Wenatchee Confluence is a designated natural wetland area.
Here is the Lincoln Rock State Park website.  Phone 509-884-8702  Brochure
Here is the Wenatchee Confluence State Park website.  Phone 509-664-6373 Brochure
Wheelchair AccessibleRocky Reach Trail, a paved, mixed-use ADA-accessible trail “…connects to the Apple Capital Loop Trail, a paved walk/bike path that stretches southwest to Wenatchee Confluence State Park, encircles the Wenatchee and East Wenatchee riverfronts and extends south to Rock Island Hydro Park. Altogether, these trails offer more than 20 miles of walking, jogging and bicycling fun. ”

Columbia Plateau Trail State Park

Columbia Plateau Trail State Park
“The Columbia Plateau Trail is a 130- mile corridor and 4,109-acre day-use area located on an abandoned railroad right-of-way in eastern Washington. Currently, 23 miles of the trail between Lincoln County and Cheney and 15 miles in Franklin County are developed and open for public use. ”
Here is the Trail website.  Brochure.   Columbia Plateau State Park South (main) Office 509-646-9218,  Riverside State Park (north portion only) 509-465-5064
Wheelchair Accessible“The 3.75-mile trail section from Fish Lake Trailhead to Cheney Trailhead has an asphalt trail surface and is great for hiking, bicycling and inline skating. The remaining 19.25-mile trail section from Cheney Trailhead to Martin Road Trailhead has a crushed rock trail surface and is useable by horseback riders, mountain bikers and hikers. Both trails are ADA accessible”

Wallace Falls State Park

Wallace Falls State Park
“Wallace Falls State Park is a 1,380-acre camping park with shoreline on the Wallace River, Wallace Lake, Jay Lake and Shaw Lake. Located on the west side of the Cascades, the park features a 265-foot waterfall, old-growth coniferous forests and fast-moving rivers and streams.”
Here is the Park website.    Phone 360-793-0420   Brochure  Map
Wheelchair AccessibleAlthough the Park touts its ADA trail, neither the brochure nor website say which trail it is.  I suspect it is the Small Falls Interpretive Trail 1.5 miles round trip.

Beacon Rock State Park

Beacon Rock State Park
“Beacon Rock overlooks a breathtaking section of the Columbia River Gorge, a deep, wide gouge in the earth carved by Ice Age floods. Now, the mighty Columbia rushes down to the ocean in a froth of whitecaps, bisecting Washington and Oregon, with walls of columnar basalt and mountains rising thousands of feet on both sides. ”
Here is the Park website.   Phone  509-427-8265
Wheelchair AccessibleLittle Beacon Rock  Trail 0.5 mi. round trip ADA compliant

Wheelchair AccessibleHadley Trail 1.18 miles  round trip  ADA compliant

Vancouver

Vancouver WA
Vancouver has a searchable map of Parks and Trails.  Using “Natural Areas” came up with six areas, all of which look as though they might have easy trails. Call Vancouver Parks for more information.  360-487-8311
Wheelchair Accessible?  Burnt Bridge Creek Trail  is a 8.1 mile one-way hard surface trail.  Description by OregonHikers.org:  “The trail heads along grassy wetlands, some forested areas, and a few sections of sidewalk. ……….However, there are numerous access points to the greenway, and it can be conveniently divided into three parts; distances given for each section are round-trip. Note that some street crossings and trail sections, e.g. in Leverich Park, are a little sketchy for wheelchairs.”
Map  Here is the website for the Trail.

Manassas National Battlefield Park

Manassas National Battlefield Park
Mantissas National Battlefield Park’s 4,400 acres acres are “characterized by gently rolling hills with a patchwork of open fields and forests.”  Audubon Society  has named it a Northern Virginia Birding Hotspot. “The park has developed a series of loop trails that traverse key areas of the First and Second Manassas Battlefields. ”    Thank you to Bryan Gorsira with the Park Service who wrote to tell me of new accessible trails at Manassas. From Bryan: “The Brownsville picnic area is located in the south western portion of the park and has a large parking lot, accessible restroom facilities, and a covered pavilion with accessible picnic tables, and a ¼ mile wheelchair accessible natural resource education trail. ”
Here is the Park website.   Phone 703-361-1339   Accessibility     Trail Map
For a detailed description of the trails see National Park Planner.
Wheelchair AccessibleBrownsville Picnic Area Loop 0.25 mile  “This trail is a gently rolling hard surface loop trail that leaves from the pavilion and restrooms, though fields and near a stream, past a small pond with a wheelchair accessible dock, and back to the pavilion.”
Wheelchair AccessibleThe Stone Bridge Trail is about 400′ and goes to an overlook with wayside markers at the bridge.
Wheelchair AccessibleChinn Ridge Trail  0.5 mile ADA paved extends along the crest of Chinn Ridge with several interpretive markers focusing on the Second Battle of Manassas.
Wheelchair AccessibleBrawner Farm Trail about 800′ and provides access to the Brawner Farm.

Wheelchair Accessible Brownsville Picnic Area Loop, Manassas Battlefield National Park
Accessible Brownsville Picnic Area Loop, ©Manassas Battlefield Nat’l Park
Accessible Fishing Dock©Manassas Battlefield National Park
Accessible Fishing Dock ©Manassas Battlefield National Park
Accessible Pavilion @Manassas Battlefield National Park
Accessible Pavilion @Manassas Battlefield National Park

Stowe

Stowe
The city of Stowe maintains the Stowe Recreation Path, “… an internationally recognized greenway stretching from Stowe Village to Top Notch Resort on the Mountain Road….The trailcriss-crosses the West Branch of Little River. Breath-taking mountain views and access to restaurants, lodges and local businesses make the bike path one of the most popular recreation assets in Stowe.”
Here is Stowe’s website.   Stowe’s hiking website.    Parks and Recreation phone 802-253-6148
“For more information on hiking in and around Stowe, contact us at 877-GO-STOWE for hiking maps and recommendations.”
Wheelchair Accessible Stowe Recreation Path   5.3 miles paved

Wheelchair AccessibleRiverwalk  0.2 mile paved trail along the Little River.  It is not listed as ADA, but certainly looks like it should be accessible.  “Great views and easy terrain.”