Adaptive hiking this week in Marinette County
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CRIVITZ, Wis. -- Wheel Hike Together, an adaptive hiking event, will take place today through Friday at Marinette County's Thunder Mountain Overlook Park, which is at W14000 Thunder Mountain Road, approximately 17 miles northwest of Crivitz.
This park offers 3 miles of mowed, well-marked hiking trails and scenic views of western Marinette County. During Wheel Hike Together, the park will remain open to other park visitors, including those participating in Marinette County's Fall Color Tour.
Wheel Hike Together is an adaptive hiking event that provides the use of all-terrain tracked wheelchairs to any individual who is unable to traverse a trail on their own. Participants can reserve chairs to hike trails and explore the fall beauty of Thunder Mountain Overlook Park with family and friends. Wheel Hike Together aims to provide an opportunity for those with disabilities, injuries or illnesses of any kind to be able to get out and explore the outdoors and the beauty of Marinette County parks.
All-terrain wheelchairs are motorized on a track system, allowing these machines to easily maneuver over exposed roots, small rocks, hills, valleys, and other obstacles typically found along a trail. These wheelchairs also come with a variety of customizable features, including harnesses for trunk support, left or right-handed controls and companion controls for those who are unable or would like someone else to drive the chair for them. These features allow for an additional level of comfort and ease of use that fit each participant's needs.
Wheel Hike Together is coordinated by Marinette County's Parks & Facilities Department, Development & Tourism Department, and Aging & Disability Resource Center, along with Options for Independent Living; a non-profit dedicated to supporting independence for people with disabilities through advocacy, education and services. All-terrain wheelchairs for the event are provided courtesy of ATZ Manufacturing, Options for Independent Living and Half Moon Outdoors.
Participants can reserve a chair at exploremarinettecounty.com.
They expressed an extra thanks to sponsors Rennes Group and Kwik Trip for donating snacks for participants.