Wheelchair Hiking
Get moving
Meet other wheelchair users, share experiences, and explore the most popular wheelchair friendly trails in Oregon and SW Washington. Events run year-round with indoor events during the winter months and for inclement weather. Most of our hikes are easy so everyone can enjoy the experience. No special equipment is required. Attendees are always a mix of manual and electric wheelchair users. Everyone is welcome.
Details about transportation, parking, and what to expect at the meeting location are always provided. Check out our upcoming hikes below for details about specific hikes.
Upcoming Wheelchair Hikes
Saturday, May 27th - Fort Vancouver Historic Site, Vancouver, WA
What to Expect:
Begin your visit by learning about all the park’s venues through new exhibits and activities. Watch a short film about the site’s history, peruse the park’s bookstore, and enjoy a display of artwork by American Indian artists.
For more information go to:
https://www.nps.gov/fova/index.htm
Group Leader: Franklin Ouchida
Meeting Place: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (612 E Reserve St, Vancouver, WA 98661) – follow the trail from the Visitor Center. There is no parking at this location.
Distance: 2-3 miles
Surface Type: Flat smooth trail
Parking: Wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Public Transportation: C-Tran
- C-Tran 60, 32
- C-Van Bus route
Driving Directions: From I-5, take the Mill Plain Boulevard exit (Exit 1-C) and head east. Turn south onto Fort Vancouver Way. At the traffic circle, go east on Evergreen Boulevard and follow signs to the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center. From I-205, go west on Highway 14 about six miles, then take I-5 north. From I-5, take the Mill Plain Boulevard exit (Exit 1-C) and head east. Turn south onto Fort Vancouver Way. At the traffic circle, go east on Evergreen Boulevard and follow signs to the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center
Don’t forget to join our Wheelchair Hiking Group on Facebook to stay up to date on the latest hike information.
Date – Saturday, May 27, 2023
Time – 12 pm – 3 pm
Monday, May 29th - Mary S Young Park, West Linn, OR
What to Expect:
Join us for an afternoon hike with beautiful views from an easy to difficult, due to a few steep sections. There is a steep section of nearly 14% at this location for about 400 feet and then a final [nearly 17%] that takes one down to the sand and on older pavement.Powered accessible devices recommended or have an friend to assist.
All ages and disabilities welcome.
For more information go to:
https://westlinnoregon.gov/parksrec/mary-s-young-park-0
https://www.accesstrails.org/overview/mary-s-young/index.html
Group Leader: Franklin Ouchida
Meeting Place: Riverside Loop Trailhead
Distance: 1 mile for complete loop including loop to lookout
Surface Type: Smooth with some steep sections
Parking: Wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Public Transportation: TriMet
- TriMet Lift
- Bus: 35 stops at the north and south boundaries of the park
RSVP: https://fb.me/e/4BNlk8Yhb
Don’t forget to join our Wheelchair Hiking Group on Facebook to stay up to date on the latest hike information.
Date – Monday, May 29, 2023
Time – 12 pm – 3 pm
2023 Dates & Locations
- Monday, March 13, 2023 – Vancouver Mall
- Monday, March 20, 2023 – Washington Square
- Monday, March 27, 2023 – Pioneer Place
- Saturday, April 1, 2023 – Portland Swap Meet
- Monday, April 3, 2023 – Clackamas Town Center
- Monday, April 10, 2023 – Lloyd Center Ice Rink
- Monday, April 17, 2023 – Clackamette Park
- Monday, April 24, 2023 – Cook Park
- Monday, May 1, 2023 – Cooper Mountain Nature Park
- Monday, May 8, 2023 – Fanno Creek Park
- Monday, May 15, 2023 – Fields Bridge
- Monday, May 22, 2023 – Graham Oaks
- Monday, May 29, 2023 – Mary S Young Park
If you have ideas or suggestions for accessible hiking spots, please reach out to us at hiking@oregonsci.org to let us know.
Resources for Accessible Hikes
There are many accessible places throughout Oregon and SW Washington for hiking, fishing, and camping. Check out our Accessible Trails page to find out more about the ones in your area.
Oregon Accessibility Travel Guide
The Accessibility Travel Guide highlights six diverse locations around Oregon, discussing accessible features, stories from community members, and adaptive outfitters from around the state.
Access Recreation
Access Recreation is a Portland, Oregon ad hoc committee that had developed guidelines for minimum information that should be provided about hiking trails and outdoor facilities, that would benefit hikers with disabilities, and which should be applied to agency websites, printed materials and at trail sites. Resources include videos of trails and downloadable PDF guides.
