Book Details
Title – Barrier-Free Travel; Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for Wheelers and Slow Walkers
2nd Edition
Author – Candy B. Harrington
Price and Format – $13.99, print
Publication Date – August 1, 2018
ISBN – 978-0-9985103-4-7
Publisher – C&C Creative Concepts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Candy Harrington, candy@EmergingHorizons.com
Yosemite Improvements Featured in New National Park Access Guide
RIPON, CA – August 1, 2018 – With the reopening of the Mariposa Grove this summer, Yosemite National Park unveiled a natural area that’s both free of commercial operations, and accessible to wheelchair-users and slow walkers. And those features are highlighted in the second edition of Candy B. Harrington’s popular title, Barrier-Free Travel; Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for Wheelers and Slow Walkers.
“The wheelchair access in the grove is excellent,” says Harrington, “as there’s nearly a mile of accessible trails through the sequoias, with wheelchair-accessible shuttle service to the trailheads. And, if you have an accessible parking placard you can also drive directly to the grove.”
Along with specific access details about Mariposa Grove, Harrington’s second edition highlights accessible trails, attractions, and lodging options in and near Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Filled with useful access information the book includes:
- Photos and Access Details of 35 Lodging Options
- Gateway Community Details
- Accessible Bus, Train and Shuttle Information
- Accessible Rental Van Options
- Wheelchair and Handcycle Rentals
- Barrier-Free Campsites
- Accessible Bus Tours and Ranger Programs
- Special Access Passes and Discounts
- Local Adaptive Sports Programs
Adds Harrington, “I was also able to include a newly renovated historic cabin in Half Dome Village in the book. It was once Mother Curry’s home, but now this Yosemite cabin is wheelchair-accessible and it even includes a roll-in shower. They did a wonderful job with the access.”
Additionally the book includes access details on some attractions near the parks, such as the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad and the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway, which are located near Yosemite’s South Entrance. And if folks from Southern California want to take the scenic route to the parks, the book also details some fun accessible stops along the Eastern Sierra Scenic Byway.
This inclusive title is the most recent addition to Harrington’s national park series; and although it’s written for wheelchair-users and slow walkers, moms who have stroller-aged kids will also appreciate the access information in this guide.
Known as the go-to expert on accessible travel, Candy Harrington has covered this niche exclusively for 23 years. She’s the founding editor of Emerging Horizons and the author of several accessible travel titles, including the classic, Barrier-Free Travel: A Nuts and Bolts Guide for Wheelers and Slow Walkers.
Barrier-Free Travel; Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for Wheelers and Slow Walkers ($13.99, ISBN: 978-0-9985103-4-7) is available at your favorite book seller.
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In the Book
Penned by accessible travel expert Candy B. Harrington, this handy guidebook includes detailed access information about Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
- Accessible Trail and Boardwalk Information
- Photos and Access Details of all Park Lodgings
- Access Information on the Newly Renovated Mariposa Grove
- Accessible Lodging Options and Attractions in Gateway Communities
- 35 Accessible Lodging Reviews
- Fly-Drive Resources
- Accessible Rental Van Options
- Wheelchair and Handcycle Rentals
- Barrier-Free Camping
- Accessible Bus Tours and Ranger Programs
- Special Access Passes and Discounts
- Accessible Viewpoints, Picnic Areas and Scenic Drives
- Local Adaptive Sports Programs
- Access Improvements Throughout the Parks
Audience
A must read if you plan to explore Central California’s National Parks, Barrier-Free Travel; Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for Wheelers and Slow Walkers is a great resource for seniors, parents with stroller-aged children, Baby Boomers, folks who need to take things a little slower, and anybody who uses a cane, walker, wheelchair or scooter.
About the Author
Candy B. Harrington
As a travel writer for over 20 years, Candy Harrington had an epiphany back in 1996. “I was tired of writing fluff,” she recalls. “After all who really cares about thread count anyway?” A friend suggested that she cover accessible travel — which was a truly underserved niche back then — and Candy took that suggestion and ran with it.
Shortly thereafter she founded Emerging Horizons — a travel resource for wheelchair-users and slow walkers — with her husband and photographer Charles Pannell. Today Harrington has thousands of accessible travel bylines to her credit, and is the author of a sizable library of accessible travel titles. She’s also a frequent speaker about accessible travel issues, and when she and Charles aren’t on the road ferreting out new accessible travel finds, they both enjoy the peace and quiet of their mountain home in the Sierras.
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