Wheelchair Accessible Trails at Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest National Park marked a memorable milestone for Chris, Kellisa, and Egypt. During their cross-country move from Jacksonville, Florida, to Roseville, California in January 2016, Arizona became the 40th state that the three explored together. The stop was part of a whirlwind journey west, proving that even while relocating across the country, there is always time to add another adventure to Kellisa's growing list of accessible hikes.
The photos capture a landscape unlike almost anywhere else in America. They show Kellisa smiling beside enormous, fossilized tree trunks that have been transformed into colorful stone over more than 200 million years. Other images highlight sweeping views across the Painted Desert, where layers of red, purple, gray, and orange stretch to the horizon. We also photographed the surreal Blue Mesa badlands, whose soft blue and lavender hills resemble another planet, along with overlooks where the wheelchair could be positioned safely to enjoy the scenery. Together, the pictures emphasize that the park is about much more than petrified logs—it is a place of vast open vistas, remarkable geology, and shared family memories. 

Roadside Bike Trail in Winter with a Rugged Mobility Chair

In late November 2016, our family arrived in Alaska after an unforgettable red-eye flight from Hawaii, trading tropical beaches and 80°F sunshine for the frozen wilderness of Denali National Park and a bone-chilling -21°F—a temperature swing of roughly 100 degrees in less than half a day. Alaska wasn't just another destination. It was the 50th and final U.S. state that Chris, Kellisa, and Egypt had visited together, completing a promise years in the making. 

Guide to the Accessible Trails at Audubon Bird Sanctuary

 

The Audubon Bird Sanctuary on Dauphin Island is one of the Gulf Coast's premier birding destinations, protecting more than 160 acres of maritime forest, freshwater wetlands, dunes, and shoreline. The sanctuary is especially famous as a resting place for migratory birds crossing the Gulf of Mexico, making it an outstanding destination during spring and fall migrations.
Visitors experience a diverse mix of coastal habitats, including shaded maritime forest paths, elevated wooden boardwalks crossing wetlands, observation areas overlooking Gaillard Lake, and sandy trails leading toward the Gulf beach. The scenery changes quickly from dense pine and live oak forest to open marshes, dunes, and shoreline, providing excellent wildlife viewing opportunities throughout the walk.

Egypt's Path (2010 to 2020) - Part VIII

 

Egypt Visited and Hiked at Least One Trail in all 50 United States by her 8^th Birthday

Alabama

Hawaii

Puu Ualakaa State Park

Hawaii

November 2016

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 49/50.

Illinois

White Pines Forest State Park

Illinois

November 2016

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 48/50.

Iowa

Bellevue State Park

Iowa

November 2016

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 47/50.

Vermont

Hillwinds Trails

Vermont

November 2016

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 46/50.

New Hampshire

Chesterfield Gorge State Wayside

New Hampshire

November 2016

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 45/50.

Massachusetts

Mount Greylock State Reservation

Massachusetts

November 2016

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 44/50.

New York

Buckingham Lake

New York

November 2016

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 43/50.

Utah

Bonneville Salt Flats

Utah

October 2016

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 42/50.

Nevada

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Nevada

September 2016

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 41/50.

Oklahoma

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Oklahoma

January 2016

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 39/50.

Washington

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Washington

October 2015

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 38/50. 

Kansas

Arikaree Breaks

Kansas

August 2015

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 37/50.

Nebraska

Chadron State Park

Nebraska

August 2015

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 36/50.

South Dakota

Jewel Cave National Monument

South Dakota

August 2015

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 35/50.

Wyoming

Yellowstone National Park

Wyoming

August 2015

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 34/50.

Idaho

Henry's Lake State Park

Idaho

July 2015

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 33/50.