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White Tanks Regional Park


White Tanks is located on the far west side of Phoenix. It’s a big park with many areas for camping and picnicking. The park has some excellent hiking trails for the walking-type folks. It also features two trails for wheelers. Waterfall TrailThe name is only true if you come after a rain. And then you [...]

Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area


Location: Phoenix The name Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area does not sound all too inviting, but being as I live in Phoenix and the the park ranger’s e-mail says it is accessible I figured I would swing by.Wow! Good job Phoenix. This is a nice little sanctuary and it’s also got some excellent wheeler trails. [...]

Papago Park


If you had to pick one trail within Phoenix that offers good wheelchair accessibility, a challenging incline, great scenery, doggy-friendly, and convenient, Papago Park is the place.

Pinetop-Lakeside Interpretive Trail


LOCATION: Northeast Arizona We were traveling through the town of Pinetop-Lakeside (I guess the towns got married) when I noticed a sign for the Mogollon Rim Interpretive Trail. I might not have noticed it, accept it features a huge wheelchair dude on the sign. This brings a new meaning to the phrase, nature is calling. [...]

Happy Jack Lodge & RV


This marks a new element of the blog – Cool (Accessible) Places to Stay in Arizona. I’m not going to include basic hotels or resorts, but if anyone is going to set out to see Arizona you will need some places to stay. Hopefully I’ll continue to find a few unique ones. Happy Jack Lodge [...]

Montezuma Castle


Montezuma Castle Originally uploaded by Rolling F-Stop Montezuma Castle Nation Monumument Its July and beyond hot in Phoenix. So we drove 90 minutes north on I-17 to see an old house. This baby is real old. Like 1000 years. If anybody ever tells you that they built or live in America’s first condo resort, ask [...]

Reach 11 Recreation Area


Location: North Phoenix http://phoenix.gov/PARKS/hikeacce.html#access02 I visited this park in November. 2006. The City of Phoenix Parks & Recreation web site says there is an accessible path and given I live near by, I wanted to check it out. First the good. Its true, a path exists and its really good for wheeling. There are virtually no [...]

What Acessing Arizona Is All About

Accessing Arizona is primarily designed for people who are looking for wheelchair accessible events, locations and activities. If you have paralysis (paraplegic or quadriplegic), Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Bifida, or if you are an amputee, Accessing Arizona has information about an active lifestyle.
If you are traveling to Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Sedona or the Grand Canyon, the site offers insight about the accessibility. We cover trails, lakes, state parks, national parks and just about anything claiming to be handicapped accessible. The site also covers sports and recreation in Arizona.
From racing to rugby, from basketball to sled hockey, we cover all the local sports teams. Note: All photographs and essays are copyright Accessing Arizona, unless noted otherwise. Individuals may copy photos for their personal use provided the photo includes a text link back to www.accessingarizona.com. For commercial or editorial use, please contact the editor.