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Summer 2013 Contents

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Features

A Yurting We Will Go
If you’d like to get up-close-and-personal with Mother Nature, but dread the thought of pitching a tent, then check out these wheelchair-accessible yurts in Colorado.
Mount Rushmore and Beyond
Good access, great views and a very scenic cultural experience awaits visitors to South Dakota’s Black Hills. (read a sample from this article)
Good Access and Great Scenery in South Dakota Badlands
Located just east of Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park offers accessible trails and scenic drives dotted with hoodoo-like spires and erie rock formations.
Bootleggers, Beans and Scenic Beauty Along Tennessee’s Thunder Road
Named for the roar of the bootlegger’s hot rods, this one-time moonshine running route is now dubbed the White Lightening Trail. Throw in a little detour to sample some real shine, and you’ve got an accessible Tennessee road trip filled with prohibition history, Appalachian culture and some pretty cool views.
Stroll, Roll and Relax in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Filled with quaint shops, wine tasting rooms and loads of galleries, Carmel-by-the-Sea is a great place to unwind. And with a nicely accessible property within rolling distance of all the hot spots in town, you can park your car and enjoy this storybook locale on foot.
Walk on the Wild Side at Arizona Animal Park
Get up-close-and-personal with North American wildlife at this Northern Arizona drive-through wildlife park.
The Wonders Down Under
Although cave tours usually aren’t very accessible, these three subterranean showplaces boast access adaptations that make them doable for many wheelers and slow walkers.

Columns

Editors’ Desk
Candy Harrington shares her road trip insights and passes along a few tips she’s discovered in the 100,000-plus miles she’s traveled across America.
InnSider—Accessible Inns and B&Bs
Located on 30 wooded acres, this secluded Black Hills property offers good old fashioned hospitality with a definite dose of European flair.
Gems & Germs
Heros and Villians of Accessible Travel
The Curious Traveler
Are the historic baths at Hot Springs National Park wheelchair accessible? Candy Harrington shares the details.
Accessible Lodging Spotlight
Located just south of the Grand Canyon, this Arizona property offers excellent access, comfortable amenities and some very accessible suites.

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