<\/a>Federal<\/a> Grand Canyon National Park<\/strong> <\/a> Be aware that this is high country. \u00a0The rim is nearly 7000′ above sea level. \u00a0We visited the Grand Canyon in January. \u00a0It was bitter cold (-6 F\u02da) but not very crowded. I was impressed how quickly the wheelchair accessible path was plowed. Accessibility<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Accessibility Guide<\/a> Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Know more about Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument? <\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n Dead Horse Ranch State Park Know more about Dead Horse Ranch State Park? Kartchner Caverns State Park The cave tours at Kartchner Caverns State Park<\/a> are wheelchair accessible, but there are a lot of restrictions as well as a requirement to book a tour, so be sure to call in advance. The number is 1-520-586-2283.\u00a0<\/span> Crutches and walkers are not allowed, so again, call to be sure a loaner wheelchair is available for you. \u00a0Tours are $23 per adult. \u00a0From their website: “Most above ground and below ground areas on the park are handicapped accessible excepting most parts of the hiking trails.”\u00a0 \u00a0 Here are some Google reviews for the park<\/a> and its tours. Arizona – Sonoran Desert Museum The city of Phoenix<\/a> has some wheelchair accessible trails listed at their website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden<\/a>\u00a0looks from their website to be wheelchair accessible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n The\u00a0Rails-to-Trails Conservancy<\/a>\u00a0lists wheelchair accessible trails in Arizona.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n 8 Wheelchair-accessible Arizona Attractions.<\/a> Thank you, JP Bruce, for bringing this article to my attention.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Accessing Arizona<\/a>, by Loren Worthington, is an eMagazine about wheelchair-accessible events, sports & locations in Arizona.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> 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> Wheelchairtraveling.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 is an outstanding resource.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul> Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Arizona has a number of trails with minimal obstacles. \u00a0Some are very easy and others are wheelchair accessible. \u00a0Here are just a few of them. Most of the links given were found through Internet search. Some places I have been able to visit and a few have been recommended to me by other people who … Continue reading Wheelchairtraveling.com AZ<\/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-44","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44","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=44"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5836,"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44\/revisions\/5836"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=44"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\nMiscellaneous<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Federal<\/h2>\n
\nThere are a couple of accessible trails at this World Heritage Site.\u00a0 The Grand Canyon \u00a0lies on the Colorado Plateau in northwestern Arizona. \u00a0In this semi-arid land of raised plateaus and structural basins, the Colorado River has cut an extensive canyon, averaging 4,000′ deep for 277.\u00a0\u00a0It is 6,000 feet deep at its deepest point and 18 miles at its widest.<\/p>\n
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Trail of Time \u00a01.3-mile trail between Verkamp\u2019s Visitor Center and Yavapai Geology Museum
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Rim Trail<\/a> \u00a013 miles, \u00a0mostly paved<\/p>\n
\nSouth Rim Pocket Map<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0North Rim Pocket Map<\/a>
\nVisitors Center phone 928-638-7888<\/p>\n![\"Grand](\"https:\/\/www.accessiblenature.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/CAT20100124Trip108-300x200.jpg\")
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\n<\/strong>Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument has a couple of wheelchair accessible trails.\u00a0 \u00a0The Monument preserves two volcanoes, one which erupted about 1085 and a smaller, older one. At the time of the last eruption the surrounding land was turned into a wasteland of cinders and basaltic lava. \u00a0Over the years, vegetation has slowly re-established. \u00a0The volcanic field and the surrounding pine forest are now habitat for a wide array of animal life.
\nPhone \u00a0 928-526-0502\u00a0 Here is the Monument’s website<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0Accessibility<\/a>\u00a0 Hikes & Trails<\/a>\u00a0 “Ancient Times”<\/a>, the newspaper for Flagstaff Area National Monuments.
\nLava Flow Trail<\/a> 1 mile with a .25 mile accessible loop.<\/p>\nBonito Vista Trail (Facebook)<\/a>\u00a0 0.3 miles round trip from the Lava Flow Trail parking lot.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Have you visited this location and know of more accessible or easy trails?\u00a0 Is any of the information given here incorrect?\u00a0 If so, please contact me using the form to the left and let me know what should be changed or added so I can update this post.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a>State<\/h2>\n
\n<\/strong>Dead Horse Ranch State Park has some accessible and easy trails.\u00a0 The park is set by the Verde River, near the town of Cottonwood, Arizona.\u00a0 Set in the Cottonwood and Willow riparian gallery forest, it is a good place for hiking, horseback riding, camping and birdwatching.\u00a0 \u00a0There are many species of mammals and a great variety of reptiles and amphibians.
\nSee Malia’s Miles <\/a>for a great description with photographs.
\nPhone \u00a0928-634-5283\u00a0\u00a0Trails<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Maps<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Map &\u00a0 Brochure<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Here is the park website.<\/a>
\nCanopy Trail 0.25 mile loops\u00a0“under a Freemont Cottonwood tree canopy. Bird watching & wildlife viewing.”
\nThere are accessible trails around each lagoon.\u00a0 They are West Lagoon 0.39 miles, Middle Lagoon 0.41 miles, and East Lagoon 0.72 miles.
\n<\/a>? <\/strong>The Verde River Greenway is a shared-use trail along the river.\u00a0 \u00a0From the photos and maps it appears that it might be easy walking, but be sure to check with the Ranger Station first.\u00a0 928-634-5283<\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Have you visited this location and know of more accessible or easy trails?\u00a0 Is any of the information given here incorrect?\u00a0 If so, please contact me using the form to the left and let me know what should be changed or added so I can update this post.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
\n<\/strong>The Kartchner Caverns are massive rooms dissolved from limestone\u00a0and containing remarkable mineral formations. Throne\u00a0Room contains one of the world’s longest \u00a0soda straw\u00a0stalactites\u00a0and a 58-foot high column. \u00a0The Big\u00a0Room contains the world’s most extensive formation of\u00a0brushite\u00a0moonmilk.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nAccessibility<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Here is the park website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Local<\/h2>\n
\n<\/strong>The Arizona – Sonoran Desert Museum us mostly wheelchair accessible.
\n<\/strong>“The 98 acre Desert Museum is a fusion experience: zoo, botanical garden, art gallery, natural history museum, and aquarium.” \u00a0There are two miles of walking paths through desert habitats planted with 1,200 types of plants. \u00a0230 animal species live in this primarily outdoor museum. \u00a0 There is also a large mineral collection.
\nTheir website says that, \u201c96% of our exhibits are viewable by wheelchair. The Museum maintains a small fleet of manual wheelchairs, and child strollers available free of charge. A limited number of electric convenience vehicles (ECVs) are available for rent at our front ticket window on a first-come, first serve basis.\u201d Here is a map<\/a> of the trails and gardens and here is their website<\/a>.
\nPhone \u00a0520-883-2702<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/a>Private<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Miscellaneous<\/h2>\n