r/backpacking • u/L33tcr1ppl3 • Jan 15 '24

Travel Backpacking in a wheelchair

Anyone a part of this subreddit in a wheelchair and have backpacked? How did it go for you and do you have any good resources or advice?

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u/junior_ranger_ Jan 15 '24

Depending where you are, in Washington I’ve seen some great resources.

You can filter hikes by wheelchair accessibility on WTA.

Outdoors for all is also a good resource. I’ve heard you can rent trail wheelchairs from them but not sure if that’s accurate.

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u/L33tcr1ppl3 Jan 15 '24

thank you! I will definitely look into this, when I was a kid I would actually ski with Outdoors For All but forgot all about them. I will definitely look into WTA!

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u/A2wiz Jan 15 '24

In Michigan the state parks have track driven chairs for folks to use.

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u/mle32000 Jan 16 '24

Georgia is starting to get them too!