Last year, Bonnie Lewkowicz contacted me about accessibility to trails in Sonoma County. She had found my blog and was doing her own research for people travelling with wheelchair and other access issues.
As a travel agent she was frustrated with finding information for physically challenged individuals to explore this beautiful state.
A Wheelchair Rider’s Guide to the California Coast website had earlier incarnations in print guides. With the support of Coastal Conservancy, she has developed a site organized by County with information on how to enjoy the areas. The website has an impressive list of resources to help travelers from organizations, parks, trail and travel guides and where to find aids, like beach wheelchairs.
All information is subject to change. Sometimes there’s a change, when it makes no sense. Last year the State developed more wheelchair accessible trails on Bodega Head. A few months later, the State closed the easiest parking lot access to those trails.
The other site, Bonnie has helped develop is Access Northern California. This site covers lodging and all types of recreation from camping to swimming. Searches can be conducted by area or activity. Again there are many links to parks, trails, transportation and adaptive recreation.
Once again, you have no excuse for not having a good time. The links here are live and I’ve added the sites to Groups on the right-hand sidebar
Congratulations Bonnie.
See you on the trail!
Lynn Millar
