Extreme Motus

Arches All Terrain Wheelchair

Arches All Terrain Wheelchair

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Extreme Motus  Chair at Arches National Park

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
Double Arch Trail at Arches National Park

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.

 

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Extreme Motus in Zion National Park

Extreme Motus in Zion National Park

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Motus Chair in Zion National Park

Slow walkers and wheelchair-users who want to explore a few of the more challenging trails in Zion National Park, can now borrow an Extreme Motus wheelchair. This wheelchair has a long wheelbase for maximum stability and is fitted with three balloon tires to absorb bumps on the rougher trails. It has a maximum user weight of 250 pounds and a maximum user height of 6 feet. And although the Extreme Motus gives folks a smoother ride over difficult terrain, it cannot be operated independently, so you’ll need someone to assist you if you borrow it.

The chair can be checked-out at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center on a first-come first-serve basis. A valid ID and proof of insurance is required to borrow the chair, and a brief training is provided to all users. Additionally, since the park shuttle cannot accommodate the Extreme Motus, visitors who borrow this all terrain wheelchair will also be given a pass to drive their own vehicle up Zion Canyon. And as an aside, if you have a disability that prevents you from taking the shuttle (larger wheelchair, oxygen, extra medical equipment) you can also get a pass to drive your personal vehicle up Zion Canyon (emerginghorizons.com/driving-passes-for-disabled-national-park-visitors/) even if you don’t borrow the Extreme Motus.

So where can you go with the Extreme Motus in Zion National Park? Well of course you can do the Pa’rus Trail, but to be honest you can do that in a regular wheelchair. You might want to try it on the Riverside Walk, as sometimes that trail gets rough from the extreme weather conditions. Other suggestions are the Weeping Rock Trail and Lower Emerald Pools, although you may want to have a little extra help on those. You can also give most of park’s inaccessible intermediate trails a try; however you cannot go on the more dangerous and challenging trails like the Zion Narrows or Angels Landing.

So give the Extreme Motus in Zion National Park a try on your next visit. You won’t be sorry!

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