Mammoth Cave National Park
Kentucky
August 2016
From after school on a Friday to a Sunday night, below is what I accomplished with Kellisa:
1. Fly R/T from Sacramento to Indianapolis.
1. Fly R/T from Sacramento to Indianapolis.
2. Drive 450 miles R/T between Indianapolis and Mammoth Cave National Park.
3. Cross a river on a ferry.
4. Drive a dirt road trail.
5. Hike all the accessible trails in Mammoth Cave National Park.
6. Go on the first wheelchair tour in Mammoth Cave in more than 14 years.
It all started five or six years ago when I was close to Mammoth Cave National Park while in the area for work. I stopped by the visitor center for information. Specifically, I wanted to know if Kellisa could go on any of the cave tours. I was surprised to learn that Mammoth Cave did not have a single option for people in wheelchairs because the elevator was broke. I asked how long until it would be fixed and the ranger had no idea. He went on to explain that the elevator for the accessible tour had been broke for 8 or 9 years. I was also told the park didn't have the money to fix the elevator.
