\nState<\/a>
\nLocal<\/a>
\nPrivate<\/a>
\nMiscellaneous<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/a>Federal<\/h2>\nIdaho Panhandle National Forests
\n<\/strong>The 2.5 million acres of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests contain mountains, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, ancient cedar groves, and an abundance of wildlife.\u00a0 From NationalForests.org<\/a>: “The Idaho Panhandle National Forests are an aggregation of the Coeur d’Alene and portions of the Kaniksu and St. Joe National Forests. There are eight local points of contact including the Supervisor’s Office, six district offices and the Coeur d’Alene Tree Nursery.”\u00a0 The Forests extend into eastern Washington and western Montana.\u00a0 Supervisor’s Office phone 208-765-7223.\u00a0 See their\u00a0website<\/a> for District Rangers’ phones.\u00a0 Publications<\/a>
\n<\/span>![\"Wheelchair](\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/wheelchair_symbol_blue.png\")
Pulaski Tunnel Trail<\/a> \u00a0The forest service says that the first 725 feet of trail are accessible to visitors with disabilities.
\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Hikerwithcane.png\")
<\/a>Hobo Cedar Grove Trail<\/a>\u00a0 From the website: “The trail has a gentle gradient making it accessible to older persons or those with moderate physical impairments. The trail width is about 40 inches. An occasional log bench provides seating along the trail.”
\nHiawatha Rail Trail<\/a> is not listed in the Rails-to-Trails site, but I have seen references to wheelchair use. \u00a0Call 208-744-1301. \u00a0 Here is some more information from the Friends of the Coeur d’Alene Trails<\/a>. \u00a0You can also give the Forest Service a call at\u00a0(208) 765-7223.
\n<\/a>Mineral Point Trail<\/a> is 2.1 miles one way and described as \u00a0“….one of the most beautiful trails on the Sandpoint Ranger District and is popular with hikers and mountain bikers. Gentle grades, wildflowers and excellent views make this trail suitable for the entire family.”
\nSam Owen Trail<\/a> is “wheelchair moderate, hiker easy……The first \u00bd mile of this trail has a hardened surface that is suitable for wheel chairs and strollers. The hardened trail ends at a beautiful vista of Owens Bay and the benches offer a nice place to sit and enjoy the view. The remaining \u00bd mile of trail is native surface, narrow and not suitable for wheel chairs or strollers…..This is a great hike for a family with small children.\u00a0”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li>Phone numbers and addresses for the ranger districts<\/a> \u00a0in Idaho National Forests.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>Sawtooth National Forest<\/strong> \u00a0\/ Sawtooth National Recreation Area
\n<\/strong>This 2.1 million acre forest is situated in south central Idaho and extends into northern Utah.\u00a0 It includes the\u00a0217,000 acre Sawtooth Wilderness.\u00a0 These lands include high granite peaks, narrow glacial valleys, deep forested valleys and high alpine lakes.\u00a0 It abounds with wildlife and flowers.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Map of SNRA<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Fairfield Ranger District 208-764-3202,\u00a0Ketchum Ranger District 208-622-5371
\nMinidoka ranger district 208-677-4878,\u00a0Sawtooth NRA 208-727-5000 or 208-744-3000\u00a0 Here is the website for the National Forest<\/a> and the website for the National Recreation Area.<\/a><\/p>\nMurdock Trail Map and information<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0A little over the first mile is wheelchair accessible. \u00a0From the guide, “The Murdock Creek canyon features wildflowers, wildlife, and dramatic rock outcroppings, and there are several nice picnic spot along the trail.” \u00a0The trail is dirt with small rocks. Thanks to trail guidebooks author Maryann Gaug for letting me know about this trail.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Accessible](\"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/CAT20160815MEGmurdock002-300x217.jpg\")
<\/a>Accessible Stream Crossing on Murdock Creek Trail Sawtooth Nat’l. Forest, ID \u00a9Maryann Gaug<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"Partly](\"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/CAT20160815MEGmurdock001-300x211.jpg\")
<\/a>Partly accessible Murdock Creek Trail Sawtooth Nat’l. Forest, ID \u00a9Maryann Gaug<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>State<\/h2>\nHarriman State Park<\/strong>
\nHarriman State Park is 16,000-acre wildlife refuge in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.\u00a0 “Known for its beautiful scenery and wildlife, Harriman State Park offers 22-miles of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback\u00a0riding trails that slink through meadows, meander along river\u00a0banks and through lush evergreen forests.\u00a0 Some of the best fly fishing waters in the nation flow through 8 miles of Harriman State Park, known by anglers the world over as ‘the Ranch.’ \u00a0Moose, elk and Trumpeter swans, the world\u2019s largest waterfowl species, are a common sight at Harriman.” Here is an article about Harriman trails from East Idaho News<\/a>.
\nLocation map.<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Trails Map<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 Here is the park website.<\/a>\u00a0 Phone is\u00a0208-558-7368.\u00a0 There are a lot of trails which look as though they may be easy.\u00a0 Call to find out.
\nJohn Muir Trail 0.75 mile paved interpretive loop to the river with a handicap fishing platform.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li>Idaho Parks and Recreation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nIdaho has 30 state parks<\/a>. \u00a0The Idaho “Passport”<\/a> , $10 for residents and $40 for visitors from out of state, buys you access to all the parks and discounts on camping for a year.<\/p>\nThe Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes<\/a> runs 72 miles from Plummer to Mullan. \u00a0It is paved asphalt and “perfect for road bikers, in-line skaters, walkers and wheelchairs”. \u00a0There are 19 trailheads along the way. \u00a0Call\u00a0208 682-3814 for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Local<\/h2>\nBack to top<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Private<\/h2>\nBack to top<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Miscellaneous<\/h2>\nHere is another list from the Northwest Disability Connections<\/a> site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy<\/a> lists wheelchair accessible trails in Idaho.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul> Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Idaho\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 … Continue reading Rails-to-Trails – Idaho<\/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-342","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/342","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=342"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/342\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5853,"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/342\/revisions\/5853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Idaho Panhandle National Forests Phone numbers and addresses for the ranger districts<\/a> \u00a0in Idaho National Forests.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Sawtooth National Forest<\/strong> \u00a0\/ Sawtooth National Recreation Area Harriman State Park<\/strong> Idaho Parks and Recreation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Idaho has 30 state parks<\/a>. \u00a0The Idaho “Passport”<\/a> , $10 for residents and $40 for visitors from out of state, buys you access to all the parks and discounts on camping for a year.<\/p>\n Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n Here is another list from the Northwest Disability Connections<\/a> site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Idaho\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 … Continue reading Rails-to-Trails – Idaho<\/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-342","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/342","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=342"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/342\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5853,"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/342\/revisions\/5853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/strong>The 2.5 million acres of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests contain mountains, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, ancient cedar groves, and an abundance of wildlife.\u00a0 From NationalForests.org<\/a>: “The Idaho Panhandle National Forests are an aggregation of the Coeur d’Alene and portions of the Kaniksu and St. Joe National Forests. There are eight local points of contact including the Supervisor’s Office, six district offices and the Coeur d’Alene Tree Nursery.”\u00a0 The Forests extend into eastern Washington and western Montana.\u00a0 Supervisor’s Office phone 208-765-7223.\u00a0 See their\u00a0website<\/a> for District Rangers’ phones.\u00a0 Publications<\/a>
\n<\/span>Pulaski Tunnel Trail<\/a> \u00a0The forest service says that the first 725 feet of trail are accessible to visitors with disabilities.
\n<\/a>Hobo Cedar Grove Trail<\/a>\u00a0 From the website: “The trail has a gentle gradient making it accessible to older persons or those with moderate physical impairments. The trail width is about 40 inches. An occasional log bench provides seating along the trail.”
\nHiawatha Rail Trail<\/a> is not listed in the Rails-to-Trails site, but I have seen references to wheelchair use. \u00a0Call 208-744-1301. \u00a0 Here is some more information from the Friends of the Coeur d’Alene Trails<\/a>. \u00a0You can also give the Forest Service a call at\u00a0(208) 765-7223.
\n<\/a>Mineral Point Trail<\/a> is 2.1 miles one way and described as \u00a0“….one of the most beautiful trails on the Sandpoint Ranger District and is popular with hikers and mountain bikers. Gentle grades, wildflowers and excellent views make this trail suitable for the entire family.”
\nSam Owen Trail<\/a> is “wheelchair moderate, hiker easy……The first \u00bd mile of this trail has a hardened surface that is suitable for wheel chairs and strollers. The hardened trail ends at a beautiful vista of Owens Bay and the benches offer a nice place to sit and enjoy the view. The remaining \u00bd mile of trail is native surface, narrow and not suitable for wheel chairs or strollers…..This is a great hike for a family with small children.\u00a0”<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>This 2.1 million acre forest is situated in south central Idaho and extends into northern Utah.\u00a0 It includes the\u00a0217,000 acre Sawtooth Wilderness.\u00a0 These lands include high granite peaks, narrow glacial valleys, deep forested valleys and high alpine lakes.\u00a0 It abounds with wildlife and flowers.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Map of SNRA<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Fairfield Ranger District 208-764-3202,\u00a0Ketchum Ranger District 208-622-5371
\nMinidoka ranger district 208-677-4878,\u00a0Sawtooth NRA 208-727-5000 or 208-744-3000\u00a0 Here is the website for the National Forest<\/a> and the website for the National Recreation Area.<\/a><\/p>\nMurdock Trail Map and information<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0A little over the first mile is wheelchair accessible. \u00a0From the guide, “The Murdock Creek canyon features wildflowers, wildlife, and dramatic rock outcroppings, and there are several nice picnic spot along the trail.” \u00a0The trail is dirt with small rocks. Thanks to trail guidebooks author Maryann Gaug for letting me know about this trail.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>State<\/h2>\n
\nHarriman State Park is 16,000-acre wildlife refuge in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.\u00a0 “Known for its beautiful scenery and wildlife, Harriman State Park offers 22-miles of hiking, mountain biking, and horseback\u00a0riding trails that slink through meadows, meander along river\u00a0banks and through lush evergreen forests.\u00a0 Some of the best fly fishing waters in the nation flow through 8 miles of Harriman State Park, known by anglers the world over as ‘the Ranch.’ \u00a0Moose, elk and Trumpeter swans, the world\u2019s largest waterfowl species, are a common sight at Harriman.” Here is an article about Harriman trails from East Idaho News<\/a>.
\nLocation map.<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Trails Map<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 Here is the park website.<\/a>\u00a0 Phone is\u00a0208-558-7368.\u00a0 There are a lot of trails which look as though they may be easy.\u00a0 Call to find out.
\nJohn Muir Trail 0.75 mile paved interpretive loop to the river with a handicap fishing platform.<\/p>\nThe Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes<\/a> runs 72 miles from Plummer to Mullan. \u00a0It is paved asphalt and “perfect for road bikers, in-line skaters, walkers and wheelchairs”. \u00a0There are 19 trailheads along the way. \u00a0Call\u00a0208 682-3814 for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Local<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Private<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Miscellaneous<\/h2>\n
The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy<\/a> lists wheelchair accessible trails in Idaho.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul> Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"