Staunton Track Chair Program 2018

The Staunton Track Chairs will be hitting the trail starting June 1st! Get those reservations in early to save your preferred date(s) ( cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Staunto...k-Chair-Program.aspx ) and if you'd like to support the program, you can send tax-deductible donations to the Friends of Staunton State Park anytime! We appreciate your generosity!!!

Nice interview below with Ranger Lew!

I am evangelistic about getting people outdoors. I truly believe that outdoor activities can be life changing. This is true more than ever for people struggling with physical and emotional challenges.

On my recent radio show Robert Lewis from Staunton State Park joined me to discuss programs they offer to allow visitors with physical or emotional challenges to enjoy the park.

To hear my entire interview with Robert Lewis click on the link below.

theknow.denverpost.com/2018/05/08/track-...n-state-park/184128/

STAUNTON STATE PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – There are thousands of hiking trails in Colorado and more than 40 Colorado State Parks, but only Staunton State Park has a program giving visitors with disabilities a unique way to explorer the outdoors — at no cost to them.

(credit: CBS)

The “track chair program” was an idea formed by Friends of Staunton State Park in memory of their own friend.

Wayne Parkinson is the president of the board and passionate about the program’s success.

Program Helps Visitors With Disabilities Explore Colorado State Park

Thank you to Karen Morfitt and CBS Denver for coming up to Staunton and highlighting the Staunton Track Chair Program!

Thank you 5280 Magazine!

We're proud to have helped gotten Staunton's Track Chair Program off the ground! Join us on August 11th at Staunton State Park - Colorado Parks and Wildlife for our 3rd Annual Mark Madsen Fundraiser BBQ where we'll share its successes and our goals for future growth and sustainability!

Your guide to some of the most inclusive and accessible state parks and trails in Colorado.

By Julia Talen | June 25, 2018
5280.comAdventure

Many people move out to the Centennial State for its proximity to nature. It’s home to dozens of stunning national and state parks as well as tens of thousands of lush, pine-flecked trails. Yet, last summer when Colorado Parks and Wildlife released a state map noting 39,000 trails in Colorado, able-bodied folks may not have realized that only a tiny fraction of those trails are handicap accessible. Things are slowly improving though. Since legislation like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed in 1990, Colorado’s parks and trails have become more inclusive. And while there is still plenty that needs to be done, we’ve compiled a list of the best outdoor and handicap accessible experiences in the Centennial State.

7 Wheelchair-Accessible Outdoor Activities in Colorado

This heartwarming message was posted by Helen Gardner to Staunton State Park's Facebook Page a few days ago. It made our day!

The planets aligned perfectly today. The Staunton State Park Track Chair program books months in advance so naturally we called FRIDAY to inquire. A last minute cancellation and willing volunteer combined with the clearest weather in WEEKS and Noah got his hike in.

To make it that much better, our guide, Kevin Noel was like an old friend and it turns out he and I have lots of friends in common in the cycling community. Kevin, you were awesome! Thanks for the chat, the hike and supporting Helen & Noah's Big Adventure.

Staunton State Park - Colorado Parks and Wildlife is one of the only state parks in the COUNTRY with an adaptive hiking program of this kind and it is 100% volunteer and donation based. And it just happens to be in my backyard.

There are no coincidences in life. Today was the perfect example of leaving ourselves open to new experiences...and this was one of the very best!

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