Arches All Terrain Wheelchair
Arches National Park now has an all terrain wheelchair available for loan. This Extreme Motus chair is fitted with three balloon tires, has a long wheelbase, and requires at least one person to push and maneuver the unit. It has a maximum user weight limit of 250 pounds, and a maximum user height limit of 6 feet. The Arches all terrain wheelchair is available for loan at the Arches Visitor Center on a first-come basis. A waiver must be signed prior to checking out the chair, and a ranger will provide a brief training session on how to use the chair. The park cannot store personal wheelchairs, so alternative arrangements must be made while using the Extreme Motus chair.
The Arches All terrain wheelchair can be used on these easy trails, with one assistant.
- Landscape Arch Trail
- Double Arch Trail
- Skyline Arch Trail
- Lower Delicate Arch Viewpoint Trail
Although the Extreme Motus chair is not prohibited on the following trails, sections of them may have steps, uneven terrain and other obstacles that may require the assistance of more than one operator.
- Balanced Rock Viewpoint and Trail
- Broken Arch Trail
- Park Avenue Trail (from Courthouse Towers Viewpoint)
- Upper Delicate Arch Viewpoint Trail
- Fiery Furnace (Viewpoint Trail only)
- Delicate Arch Trail
- Tower Arch Trail
Finally, it’s important to note, that the all terrain wheelchair is prohibited on these trails, as they are impassable without causing damage to the natural environment.
- Sand Dune Arch
- Broken Arch Loop Trail
- Tower Arch Trail
- Devils Garden (Primitive Loop)
For more information about the Arches Extreme Motus chair, visit www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/physical-mobility.htm. And remember to get there early, as advance reservations are not accepted.
