Emerging Horizons

Jan 15, 2025 | emerginghorizons.com | Candy B. Harrington

Located 60 miles west of Denver near Kenosha Pass, Wilderness on Wheels (WOW) (www.wildernessonwheels.org) offers wheelchair-users and slow walkers the opportunity to hike through a pine forest, fish in a well-stocked pond and spend the night in a tent, hut or in one of two wheelchair-accessible Colorado cabins. Founded in 1986 by Roger West, WOW is supported through donations, grants and a robust army of dedicated volunteers.

Oct 20, 2024 | emerginghorizons.com | Candy B. Harrington

Have you ever arrived at a hotel, reservation in hand, only to discover that the hotel gave away your accessible room? Or worse yet, been told by a reservation agent that they cannot reserve a specific accessible room for you? It’s not only frustrating, but it’s also illegal in the US under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). But unfortunately it does happen. With that in mind, here’s what you need to know about the law, so you can be a more effective-self advocate.

Aug 10, 2024 | emerginghorizons.com | Candy B. Harrington

Although the America the Beautiful Passes (emerginghorizons.com/how-to-get-a-lifetime-national-park-pass) grant free admission to US national parks, not everybody qualifies for them. Of course you can always purchase a yearly pass that will get you in any national park; however if you only visit a few parks that’s not very cost effective. On the other hand, not all national parks charge an admission fee. With that in mind, here are six national parks you can visit for free.

Jun 24, 2024 | emerginghorizons.com | Candy B. Harrington

Road trips are a great way to travel. You can take things at your own pace, pack along all the gear you need, and you don’t have to worry about the airline losing your luggage. And there’s no better way to see some Western US national parks than on a road trip. This epic itinerary begins and ends in Las Vegas and visits nine national parks along the way. The whole route is 1880 miles long, but the longest drive is only 4.5 hours.

Apr 5, 2024 | emerginghorizons.com | Candy B. Harrington

Thinking about visiting a US national park in a wheelchair? Although most of the parks have rugged back country areas, the majority have also added access upgrades so that wheelchair-users and slow walkers can enjoy these national treasures. As an added bonus, admission discounts are available to seniors and people with a permanent disability.