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{"id":328,"date":"2013-01-16T21:03:14","date_gmt":"2013-01-17T04:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/?page_id=328"},"modified":"2018-09-12T19:38:19","modified_gmt":"2018-09-13T01:38:19","slug":"connecticut","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/?page_id=328","title":{"rendered":"CONNECTICUT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Connecticut\u00a0has a number of trails with minimal obstacles. \u00a0Some are very easy and others are wheelchair accessible. \u00a0Here are just a few of them.<br \/>\nThese\u00a0links were found through Internet search. \u00a0I would love to have some first-hand recommendations. \u00a0With your help, we can share our knowledge with disabled people everywhere and also increase awareness of the need for more accessibility. Please e-mail me with your suggestions using the form in the sidebar.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"top\"><\/a><a href=\"#federal\">Federal<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#state\">State<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#local\">Local<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#private\">Private<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#misc\">Miscellaneous<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"federal\"><\/a>Federal<\/h2>\n<p><ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Stewart McKinney National Wildlife Refuge is on the Atlantic Flyway and provides important habitat for many species of birds.\u00a0 \u00a0The 10 units which stretch across 70 miles of Connecticut&#8217;s coastline encompass &#8220;over 1,000 acres of forest, barrier beach, tidal wetland and fragile island habitats.&#8221;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/uploadedFiles\/Region_5\/NWRS\/North_Zone\/Stewart_B_McKinney\/McKinneyBrochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brochure<\/a>\u00a0 Phone 860-399-2513\u00a0 Here is their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/refuge\/Stewart_B_McKinney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1697\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>The Salt Meadow Unit in Westbrook\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/uploadedFiles\/Region_5\/NWRS\/North_Zone\/Stewart_B_McKinney\/SaltMeadow.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a> has a 1.1 mile loop trail described as a &#8220;pleasant stroll&#8221; on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trails.com\/tcatalog_trail.aspx?trailid=XAC008-147\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trails.com<\/a>\u00a0 and &#8220;good for all skill levels&#8221; on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/trail\/us\/connecticut\/mckinney-national-wildlife-refuge-saltmeadow-unit-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AllTrails.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>State<\/h2>\n<p><ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><a title=\"CT State Parks and Forests\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/cwp\/view.asp?a=2716&amp;q=325088&amp;deepNav_GID=1650\" target=\"_blank\">Connecticut State Parks and Forests<\/a> &#8211; list with links to maps and information. \u00a0There is no rating of trail difficulty.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><a title=\"DEEP on accessibility\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/cwp\/view.asp?a=2716&amp;q=325078\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Energy and Environmental Protection<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0 Info on accessibility in Connecticut state parks and forests. \u00a0 From their website: &#8220;Accessible parking and picnic tables can be found at all park and forest recreation areas.\u00a0 Public buildings at most state parks are also accessible.\u00a0 The conversion process is continuing with upgraded facilities currently in design for Hopeville Pond, Mashamoquet Brook, Quaddick, and Sleeping Giant State Parks; and Pachaug and\u00a0 Shenipsit State Forests.\u00a0 In 1996, Stratton Brook State Park in Simsbury was the first to have a total retrofit making all park facilities\u00a0 (parking, trails, restrooms, picnic areas, beach) accessible.&#8221; \u00a0 See the site for more information on camping, beach wheelchairs, and fishing platforms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Air Line State Park Trail<\/strong> &#8211;<br \/>\nAirline State Park Trail is a\u00a054.6 mile linear rail\/ trail passing through eleven towns in eastern Connecticut.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From the site: &#8220;Stretching across eastern Connecticut from Thompson to East Hampton, this linear trail dates from the 1870s, and today draws walkers, hikers, horseback riders and bikers from across the state for the views, the relaxation and the solitude.&#8221;\u00a0 There is a lot of information and links on the website.\u00a0 Here is the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/cwp\/view.asp?a=2716&amp;q=479336&amp;deepNav_GID=1650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/lib\/deep\/greenways\/airlinetrailbrochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brochure and maps<\/a> for the towns of East Hampton, Colchester, Hebron and Lebanon.<br \/>\n<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-image alignleft wp-image-1212 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair Accessible\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/>Although not generally\u00a0not handicapped accessible, some sections in East Hampton (phone 860-267-6020), Colchester (phone 860-537-7297), and Hebron (phone 860-228-5971 x129) are wheelchair accessible.\u00a0 \u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Centennial Watershed State Forest<br \/>\n<\/strong>Centennial Watershed State Forest encompasses 15,300 acres providing opportunities for hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and birding.\u00a0About 90% of the land is in Fairfield County, with the rest in Litchfield, New Haven, and Hartford Counties.\u00a0 Centennial has an accessible fishing dock. \u00a0Permits for physically challenged and seniors are free.\u00a0 Here is their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/cwp\/view.asp?a=2716&amp;Q=447970&amp;deepNav_GID=1650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phone 203-452-3511.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair Accessible\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 <a title=\"Saugatuck Access Trail\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/cwp\/view.asp?a=2716&amp;q=325098&amp;deepNav_GID=1650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Saugatuck Universal Access Trail<\/a>\u00a0 is a 500 feet long trail that ends at a platform overlooking the Saugatuck Reservoir.\u00a0 It is open from sunrise to sunset.\u00a0 Its construction was funded by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsinthewoods.org\/information.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wheels In The Woods Foundation<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/lib\/deep\/stateparks\/maps\/saugatuckreservoirtrail.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a><br \/>\n<br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>Haley Farm State Park<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"s2\">Haley Farm State Park, at Groton, was part of a \u00a0parcel granted to John Winthrop, Jr., Connecticut&#8217;s first governor, in\u00a01649.\u00a0 \u00a0It was farmed until the 1950\u2019s.\u00a0 A park for approx. 47 years, this historic land turned dairy farm is now a 276 acre nature escape.\u00a0 There is a\u00a0wide range of habitat from upland forest to marshy wetlands, which makes for good birding and for butterflies.\u00a0 There are ponds, many stone walls and a large glacier erratic named Jemima&#8217;s Rock or Hanging Rock.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> Here is their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/cwp\/view.asp?a=2716&amp;q=325208&amp;deepNav_GID=1650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/lib\/deep\/stateparks\/maps\/haleymap.pdf\"><span class=\"s3\">Map<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Phone 860-444-7591<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair Accessible\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>\u00a0The wheelchair accessible 0.8 mile Haley Farm Bike Trail, which winds\u00a0 through the scenic old shoreline farm is part of a 7 1\/2 mile town-owned bikeway routed from Mystic to Groton on local roadways.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Hammonasset Beach State Park<\/strong><br \/>\nHammonasset Beach State Park, near Madison, lies adjacent to the Hammonasset Natural Area Preserve and offers over two miles of shoreline,\u00a0 a boardwalk, picnic tables and shelters, showers, a nature center, surf chairs, and a campground.\u00a0 \u00a0Here is their\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/cwp\/view.asp?a=2716&amp;q=325210&amp;deepNav_GID=1650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0Phone 203-245-2785\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/lib\/deep\/stateparks\/maps\/hammmapcolor.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair Accessible\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a><strong>?<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0There are a number of trails including a paved one from the Meigs Point Nature Center.\u00a0 I think these may be accessible, but it would be wise to call the Park or the Nature Center (phone number 203-245-8743) before going.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Kent Falls State Park<br \/>\n<\/strong>At Kent Falls State Park in the Litchfield Hills Region of CT,\u00a0 Falls Brook drops in a series of waterfalls 250&#8242; to the Housatonic River.\u00a0 There is a covered bridge and a short paved walk to the base of the falls.\u00a0 The walk to the top has hand rails, but is described by some as steep.\u00a0 There are only 10 available parking spaces, including some accessible.\u00a0 The bathrooms are accessible.\u00a0 Here is a description of the park and its geology from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stateparks.com\/kent_falls_state_park_in_connecticut.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stateparks.com<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Out-of-state fee is $15.<br \/>\nHere is their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/cwp\/view.asp?a=2716&amp;q=325228&amp;deepNav_GID=1650\">website<\/a>.\u00a0Phone 860-927-3238\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/lib\/deep\/stateparks\/maps\/kentgis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-image alignleft wp-image-1212 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair Accessible\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/>The 1\/4 mile paved trail to the falls is described as wheelchair accessible on the website.\u00a0 The trail along the steam to the top is steep in places.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Machimoodus State Park<br \/>\n<\/strong>The 300 acres of Machimoodus State Park, East Haddum, overlook the Salmon River and Salmon River Cove and incorporate uplands, woodlands, meadows, river and cove waterfronts.\u00a0 Three ponds near the park entrance abut fields which are mowed for the benefit of the summer wildflowers.\u00a0\u00a0The ponds and meadows make for excellent birding as well as lots of butterflies.<br \/>\nHere is their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/cwp\/view.asp?a=2716&amp;q=478996&amp;deepNav_GID=1650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0Phone\u00a0860-526-2336 \u00a0<a title=\"Map of Machimoodus SP\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/lib\/deep\/stateparks\/maps\/machimoodustrailmap.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair Accessible\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>The ponds are wheelchair accessible and there are 4 1\/2 miles of old farm roads for easy walking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area<br \/>\n<\/strong>Located off Route 69 between Burlington and Bristol, Sessions Woods has 700 acres of varied habitat set aside for wildlife.\u00a0These facilities include an education center with an exhibit area and meeting room,\u00a0 interpretive trails, and habitat management demonstration sites.\u00a0 Here is their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/cwp\/view.asp?a=2723&amp;q=326220&amp;deepNav_GID=1655%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fosw.org\/publications\/SWTRAIL.PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brochure &amp; Trail Map<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fosw.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Friends of Sessions Woods<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0The trails sound easy, but call first to see if they are suitable for you.\u00a0 Phone 860-675-8130<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1697\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>Beaver Pond Trail\u00a0 2.6 miles gravel trail goes to a 38 acre wetland with beaver dam.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1697\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>Forest Meadow Trail 0.6 mile gravel trail with demonstrations of wildlife management practices.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1697\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>Tree ID Trail 0.4 mile featuring 20 native trees and shrubs<\/p>\n<p>These trails are gravel and according to DEEP&#8217;s ADA coordinator,\u00a0 probably challenging for wheelchairs.\u00a0 However, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/lib\/deep\/wildlife\/pdf_files\/maps\/maps_hunting_area\/map446.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hunting Map<\/a>\u00a0shows a &#8220;handicap hunting blind&#8221; by the wetlands just off the Beaver Pond Trail.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Sherwood Island State Park<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sherwood Island State Park encompasses\u00a0235 acres in the Greens Farms section of Westport.\u00a0 \u00a0This was\u00a0Connecticut&#8217;s first state park and offers opportunities to picnic, &#8230;&#8221;swim in Long Island Sound, or view marsh life from the observation platform at Sherwood Island.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0The park has accessible bathrooms, picnic tables and shelter, and surf chairs.\u00a0 The trails look as though they are easy, but call first.\u00a0 \u00a0Here is their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/cwp\/view.asp?a=2716&amp;q=325260&amp;deepNav_GID=1650\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 Phone 203-226-6983\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/deep\/lib\/deep\/stateparks\/maps\/sher.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"local\"><\/a>Local<\/h2>\n<p><ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Hartford Metropolitan District<br \/>\n<\/strong>Lake McDonough is scenic public recreation area less than 30 miles from Hartford.\u00a0 It lies on the west side of Route 219 in Barkhamsted, Connecticut, just over three miles northeast of the Route 44 intersection in New Hartford Center. The beaches, bathhouses, boathouse and picnic areas are wheelchair accessible.<br \/>\nHere is their <a href=\"https:\/\/themdc.org\/recreation-areas\/lake-mcdonough\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0&#8220;For beach and boathouse information\u00a0call 860 379-3036 (in season) or 860 278-7850 ext. 3110.\u00a0 \u00a0Phone for the Metropolitan District is 860-278-7850.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/eyelogo-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5037\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/eyelogo-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair Accessible\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naturefortheblind.com\/directory-redirectory\/connecticut\/lake-mcdonough-braille-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lake McDonough\u00a0 Braille Trail<\/a>\u00a0 0.25 mile.\u00a0 &#8220;A few hundred yards from Goose Green Beach on the west side of Lake McDonough in Barkhamsted, Connecticut, the blacktop Braille Trail is a fully accessible, self-guided nature trail. With Braille signage and a system of ramps and guide railings for the blind and physically impaired, the trail features more than 30 natural landmarks to read about and touch, such as trees and rocks that are indigenous to Southern New England.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Long Wharf Nature Preserve<\/strong><br \/>\nLong Wharf Nature Preserve is managed by the (New Haven Land Trust).\u00a0 It lies just off I-95 and fronts on New Haven Harbor.\u00a0 The upland is a &#8220;grassland and a small woodland dominated by tall cottonwood trees.&#8221;\u00a0 &#8221;\u00a0The tidal wetland and dune area accreted over the 50 years since I-95 was constructed. At low tide, the preserve encompasses approximately 15 acres, from mud flat to dune to salt marsh to upland.&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.newhavenlandtrust.org\/sites\/default\/files\/LongWharfTrails2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Here is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newhavenlandtrust.org\/preserves\/long-wharf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a> for the preserve.\u00a0 The Land Trust&#8217;s phone is 203-562-6655.\u00a0 Here is the website for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newhavenlandtrust.org\/about\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Land Trust<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Long-Wharf-Nature-Preserve-807809982564245\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook page for Long Wharf<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair Accessible\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>Parts of this area are wheelchair accessible, but not all.\u00a0 Contact the Land Trust to learn more.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p>Town of Manchester<br \/>\nManchester&#8217;s Union Pond Park\u00a0&#8220;features an accessible stone dust path that winds through this small park on the south side of North School Street (across from Robertson Park and School). Encompassing about five and a half acres, and including a pond with fishing pier, used for fishing and non-motorized boating, the park is designed with special features for wheelchair users and the visually impaired.\u00a0 Here is a list with links to information about <a href=\"http:\/\/mytowntrails.com\/Town-Trails.aspx?Town=Manchester&amp;TownId=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester Trails<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0About 11 of these are described as &#8220;easy&#8221;.\u00a0 The phone for the Recreation Division is 860-647-3084.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-image alignleft wp-image-1212 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair Accessible\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"icon-image alignleft wp-image-5037 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/eyelogo-copy.png\" alt=\"eyelogo copy\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" \/><a title=\"Union Park Accessible Trail\" href=\"http:\/\/recreation.townofmanchester.org\/UnionParkAccessibleTrail.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Union Park Accessible Trail<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211; 0.5 mile. This accessible trail has signs in raised-Braille that give clues to the special nature of the plant and animal life in the area.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"private\"><\/a>Private<\/h2>\n<p><ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctaudubon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connecticut Audubon Society<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>The Society has 6 centers, 19 wildlife sanctuaries, and preserves 3,300 acres of open space.\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctaudubon.org\/sanctuaries-new\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link to descriptions of the sanctuaries<\/a>.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctaudubon.org\/wp-content\/themes\/CAS2017-Theme\/pdfs\/Map.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Map<\/a>\u00a0 I have posts about the three that have wheelchair-accessible trails, but you might call the centers to learn about the easy trails.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Audubon Center Bent of the River<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Audubon Center Bent of the River, outside of Southbury, encompasses 700 acres of varied habitat on the Atlantic Flyway.\u00a0 More than a mile runs along the Pomperaug River and the area is a designated Important Bird Area.\u00a0 Phone 203-264-5098 Here is their <a href=\"http:\/\/bentoftheriver.audubon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bentoftheriver.audubon.org\/sites\/g\/files\/amh706\/f\/audubon_trail_map.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trail Map &amp; Brochure\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1697\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a><strong>? <\/strong>There are three\u00a0trails, the Althea&#8217;s Meadow Loop 0.5 mile, Beaver Loop 0.25 mile, and Medici Loop 0.5 mile. all described as &#8220;flat.&#8221;\u00a0 They might be easy enough for you, but better call first.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nThese ninety-nine acres in Stamford include twelve gardens and numerous trails. Here is their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bartlettarboretum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0The website says that &#8220;Our trails are perfect for children (and dogs) of all ages.&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0Admission is free.\u00a0 Phone 203-322-6971 Monday through Friday\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/bartlettarboretumandgardens\/about\/?ref=page_internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook Page<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bartlettarboretum.org\/trail-map-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trails map<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1697\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a><strong>?<\/strong>\u00a0 Bartlett Arboretum Trail 1.3 mile loop said by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/trail\/us\/connecticut\/bartlett-arboretum-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alltrails<\/a> to be suitable for all skill levels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"_5aj7 _3-8j\">\n<div class=\"_4bl7\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_5aj7 _3-8j _20ud\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Birdcraft Sanctuary &#8211; Audubon<br \/>\n<\/strong>Birdcraft Sanctuary on Unquowa Road, Fairfield is on six acres of &#8220;Upland deciduous forest with bush and shrub plantings including a small pond.&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0This historic sanctuary features several different trails which have instructional placards.\u00a0 The\u00a0 &#8220;pond and gardens &#8230; have been planted to attract birds and butterflies.&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0Phone\u00a0203-259-0416\u00a0 Here is their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctaudubon.org\/sanctuaries\/birdcraft-sanctuary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair Accessible\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>&#8220;At the Birdcraft Sanctuary, Wheels in the Woods funded a complete renovation of the trail, which circles the property and crosses a small pond and wetland.&#8221; from article in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com\/news\/article\/Aububon-renovates-wheelchair-accessible-trails-3628114.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fairfield Citizen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Earthplace<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"s1\">This sixty-two acre wildlife sanctuary in Westport has &#8220;a variety of habitats including fields, forests, ponds, and a stream. The sanctuary is crisscrossed by two and a half miles of tra<\/span>ils, which also extend into an adjacent 11.8-acre property owned by the Town of Westport.&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0They provide programs and activities for <a href=\"http:\/\/earthplace.org\/page\/children-with-special-needs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">children with special needs.<\/a>\u00a0 Phone\u00a0 203-557-4400\u00a0 Here is their <a href=\"http:\/\/earthplace.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/earthplace.org\/page\/trails-grounds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trail Descriptions<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/earthplace.org\/uploads\/files\/pdf\/trail-map_legal-size2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trail Map\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair Accessible\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>Wheels in the Woods IV\u00a0 &#8220;&#8230; follows the edge where forest and field meet, an excellent habitat for many species of insects, birds, and mammals.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Flanders Nature Center &amp; Land Trust<br \/>\n<\/strong>Flanders holds more than 2,100 acres of open space in trust in Woodbury, Bethlehem, Southbury\u00a0and Middlebury.\u00a0 This includs seven nature preserves and sanctuaries.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0The trails are not wheelchair accessible, but are mostly short and some may be easy enough for you.\u00a0 Call first.\u00a0Phone 203-263-3711\u00a0 Here is the <a href=\"http:\/\/flandersnaturecenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a> for the Trust.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1697\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a><strong>?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Van Vleck Farm and Nature Sanctuary in Woodbury\u00a0 &#8220;Landscape includes\u00a0 stone walls, fields, meadows, forests, wetlands, marshes, streams and ponds.&#8221;\u00a0 Trail monitor Dave says the trails are level for the most part.\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/flandersnaturecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/van_vleck_farm_and_nature_sanctuary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1697\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a><strong>?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Hetzel Refuge\u00a0 54 acres&#8221;&#8230;includes woodlands, hay fields, conifer plantations, swamps and man-made ponds.&#8221;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/flandersnaturecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/hetzel_refuge.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a><br \/>\n-Leavenworth Preserve\u00a0 125 acres of wildlife habitat with &#8220;low-impact trail system.&#8221;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/flandersnaturecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/leavenworthpreserve.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; Fleming Preserve\u00a0 28.5 acres with &#8220;&#8230;forests, meadows, trails, apple orchard, stone walls and an overlook.&#8221;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/flandersnaturecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/fleming_preserve.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; Whittemore Sanctuary 686 acres\u00a0 &#8220;Ecological habitats include woodlands, streams, ponds, a large bog and abutting lake.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/flandersnaturecenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/whittemore_sanctuary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Map<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Legion Pool<br \/>\n<\/strong>Legion Pool and the adjoining Joseph Nesteriak Memorial Nature Trail in Seymour are owned and maintained by the <a href=\"http:\/\/seymourlandtrust.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seymour Land Conservation Trust<\/a>.\u00a0 &#8220;The trails of the Legion Pool area consist of three interconnected loops \u2013 Legion Pool loop, Chatfield walking track (owned by the city of Seymour) and the Joseph Nesteriak Memorial Nature Trail. Hikers have the option of walking one or more trails. All are relatively flat and are handicapped accessible. &#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0Phone\u00a0203-464-4345 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/seymourlandtrust.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/A-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair Accessible\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>Joseph Nesteriak Memorial Nature Trail loop &#8211; 0.9 mile, including the Legion Pool loop and the Chatfield Park walking track.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair Accessible\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>Legion Pool Loop &#8211; 0.25 mile<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair Accessible\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>Chatfield Park Walking track &#8211; 0.3 mile<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Milford Point Coastal Center &#8211; Audubon<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8220;Connecticut Audubon Society\u2019s Coastal Center at Milford Point is located on an 8.4-acre barrier beach, next to the 840-acre Charles Wheeler Salt Marsh and Wildlife Management Area at the mouth of the Housatonic River.\u00a0 &#8221;\u00a0 &#8220;The Coastal Center\u2019s grounds encompass the 8-acre Smith-Hubbell Wildlife Refuge and Bird Sanctuary, a boardwalk and three other observation platforms, including a 70-foot covered\u00a0 tower for panoramic vistas. &#8221;\u00a0 Phone\u00a0203-878-7440\u00a0 Here is their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctaudubon.org\/coastal-center-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair Accessible\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Wheels in the Woods funded improvements to an access ramp that leads to the beach at the adjacent Smith-Hubbell Wildlife Refuge, one of the wildest and most biologically-diverse habitats on Long Island Sound. The Coastal Center also has two wheelchairs designed for use on the beach.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>Roy and Margot Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary &#8211; Audubon<\/strong><br \/>\nNext to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctaudubon.org\/fairfield-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audubon Center at Fairfield<\/a>, the Larson Sanctuary &#8220;<span class=\"s1\">features streams, ponds, forest, and fields that are managed for their diverse plant and animal communities. There are seven miles of trails and boardwalks with interpretive signage.&#8221;\u00a0 Phone\u00a0203-259-6305<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\" alt=\"Wheelchair Accessible\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctaudubon.org\/2012\/07\/refurbished-special-use-trails-and-beach-access-ramp-are-ready-for-summer\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Edna Strube Chiboucas Special Use Trail<\/span><\/a>. 1 mile trail which circles the sanctuary\u00a0 &#8220;alo<\/span>ng the edge of a meadow and over several streams and swamps.\u00a0Interpretive signs stand at intervals along the way, and there are numerous benches for sitting.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>White Memorial Conservation Center<br \/>\n<\/strong>Located in northwestern Connecticut, the White Memorial Foundation and\u00a0 Conservation Center has 4,000 acres of forest, fields, and wetlands.\u00a0 There are 40 miles of trails and a nature museum.\u00a0 Here is their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitememorialcc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitememorialcc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/WMF-Main-Area-Map-March-17-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Detailed Map<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitememorialcc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/WMF-Property-Map-March-28-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Overall Map<\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitememorialcc.org\/plan-visit\/what-to-do\/trails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trails<\/a>\u00a0 Phone\u00a0860-567-0857<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/eyelogo-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-5037\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/eyelogo-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1697\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a>0.3 mile\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitememorialcc.org\/trail\/trail-sensesbraille-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trail of the Senses\/Braille Trail<\/a>\u00a0 Interpretive plaques along the trail &#8220;&#8230;encourage you to smell scents in the air, feel changes in the ground, and take part in other sensory activities in order to discover the natural world. &#8221;\u00a0 &#8220;There are some waterbars and roots on the trail, so assistance may be needed to navigate.&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1697\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><\/a><strong>?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitememorialcc.org\/trail\/interpretivetrail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Interpretive Nature Trail<\/a>\u00a00.5 mile loop\u00a0 &#8220;While relatively flat,\u00a0the trail\u00a0does include boardwalks, heavily rooted areas, and\u00a0a slight incline at the end. It can be completed in 45 minutes\u00a0-1 hour.&#8221;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1697\" src=\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"18\" height=\"19\" \/><strong>?<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitememorialcc.org\/trail\/little-pond-boardwalk-loop-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Little Pond Boardwalk Trail<\/a>\u00a0 loop 1.2 mile elevated wooden walkway\u00a0 &#8220;&#8230;that allows visitors to explore the wetland environment around Little Pond.&#8221;\u00a0 Although the boardwalk is easy walking, getting on and off it may require some steps.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"misc\"><\/a>Miscellaneous<\/h2>\n<p><ul class=\"display-posts-listing\"><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><a title=\"BerkshireHiking.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.berkshirehiking.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">BerkshireHiking.com<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0a guide to hiking in the Berkshire Mountains and Litchfield\u00a0Hills Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p>General Hiking Guides &#8211;<br \/>\nHere are two guides to trails in\u00a0Rhode Island and adjacent states.<a href=\"https:\/\/trailsandwalksri.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Trails &amp; Walks in Rhode Island<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/auntiebeak.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Auntie Beak&#8217;s Place<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 They both have good descriptions and\u00a0lots of photographs, but are not designed for people with any kind of handicap. \u00a0If you want to know more about a specific\u00a0trail, you could research it on these websites.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong><a title=\"Hike-NewEngland.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hikenewengland.com\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">Hike New England<\/a><\/strong> \u00a0 This marvelous, searchable website lists hikes in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island\u00a0with information about\u00a0difficulty, length, elevation gain, and features. There are maps and photos for many of the hikes. \u00a0Using their Hike Finder, I did a search for Easy trails, 5 miles or less and came up with 51 trails! \u00a0 Be aware that Easy for them, might not be easy enough for you. \u00a0Once you come up with a page for a sanctuary, park, forest, whatever, it would be wise to call for trail conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naturefortheblind.com\/directory-redirectory\">Nature For The Blind<\/a> has a directory of Braille trails for almost every state in the US and for many other countries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p>The <a title=\"Rails-to-Trails CT\" href=\"http:\/\/www.traillink.com\/stateactivity\/ct-wheelchair-accessible-trails.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rails-to-Trails Conservancy<\/a> lists wheelchair accessible trails in Connecticut.\u00a0 See also <a href=\"http:\/\/www.depdata.ct.gov\/maps\/ctrailtrail\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connecticut Rail Trail Explorer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p>Check with the <a title=\"Wheels In The Woods Foundation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsinthewoods.org\/wheels_in_the_woods.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Wheels In The Woods Foundation<\/a> for any new trail projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul> <a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connecticut\u00a0has a number of trails with minimal obstacles. \u00a0Some are very easy and others are wheelchair accessible. \u00a0Here are just a few of them. These\u00a0links were found through Internet search. \u00a0I would love to have some first-hand recommendations. \u00a0With your help, we can share our knowledge with disabled people everywhere and also increase awareness of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/?p=2121\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Wheels In The Woods Foundation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-328","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/328","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=328"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/328\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5848,"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/328\/revisions\/5848"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=328"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}