TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Arizona State Parks launched the Arizona Adaptive Mobility Program, opening trails to people with physical disabilities who have been unable to access the state’s rocky terrain.
The program offers 10 TerrainHoppers at designated trails around the state. The electric-powered off-road vehicles give wheelchair users and people with physical disabilities access to trails that were once out of reach.
Adam Finney, an adaptive cyclist for 15 years, said his outdoor experience is often limited to paved paths. With the TerrainHopper, wheelchair users can safely navigate sand, rocks, hills and uneven ground…