Forsyth County Parks & Recreation has a new adaptive outdoor access initiative for anyone who may be physically unable to fully explore the county’s trails and parks.
Called Wheels in the Wild, the concept provides all-terrain mobility equipment that allows individuals with limited mobility to access natural trails, outdoor recreation opportunities and environmental education experiences alongside peers, family members and others.
The county recently received its first Action Trackchair thanks to an ongoing partnership with the Forsyth County Parks Foundation, marking the beginning of the Wheels in the Wild program. Designed to navigate dirt trails, roots, gravel and uneven terrain, the chair creates opportunities for individuals to experience outdoor spaces that traditional mobility devices often cannot access.
With more than 55 miles of trails throughout the county’s park system, many natural areas remain difficult to access without specialized mobility equipment. Wheels in the Wild gives the department a way to begin removing those barriers.
Written by Parks & Recreation Community & Business Services Manager Lacy Richards and Specialty Recreation Manager Whitman Morgan with some editing for length and clarity by 97.5 Glory FM’s Ken Stanford.