The Disabled Hiker's Guide to Northern California

I love nature. Not the bugs but I love being in a forest if there are paved trails. All people should have access to the outdoors and I am happy to offer 2 paperback copies of Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Northern California: Outdoor Adventures Accessible by Car, Wheelchair, and on Foot available now by Syren Nagakyrie. I first learned of Syren by following Disabled Hikers, a nonprofit building disability community and justice in the outdoors, on Instagram. Details below.

About the book

The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Northern California: Outdoor Adventures Accessible by Car, Wheelchair, and on Foot is a trailblazing guide that removes one of the barriers to access in the outdoors by providing detailed trail information written by a disabled person, for disabled people. The book features over 40 scenic drives and viewpoints, verified wheelchair accessible trails, and foot trails for disabled hikers. The trail guides provide a step-by-step or roll-by-roll description of what you will encounter on the trail, including obstacles like roots and rocks, steep sections, and places to rest. Public transit and driving directions, detailed maps, and hundreds of photos are also featured. The book covers the northern region of California, from Monterey to the Oregon state line, and offers options that meet a variety of accessibility needs to ensure there is something for everyone.

This guide includes:

• Drive-up Adventures: Places that can be reached via car or accessible transportation that offer sweeping views or beautiful surroundings without having to go out on trail. Where trails that meet the guidelines are also available, they are also referenced and a trail guide provided.
• Wheelchair-Accessible Trails: Descriptions of verified wheelchair accessible trails. Trails are reviewed for adherence to accessibility guidelines and inaccessible features are noted (this is a fairly common occurrence). Descriptions of trail surface, grade, and detailed directions are also be provided. Wheelchair users need more information than simply listing whether a trail is "wheelchair accessible" or not and this guide provides that detail. It also expands the definition of wheelchair accessibility to include wheelchair hikeable trails.
• Hiking Trails: Foot trails for disabled hikers are included to suit a wid e variety of accessibility needs. Trails are rated according to the Spoon Rating, a system created by Syren Nagakyrie. There is a mix of trails located in cities, developed recreations areas, and backcountry or wilderness areas.

About the author

Syren Nagakyrie is the founder of Disabled Hikers. Syren grew up with multiple disabilities and encounters numerous barriers to outdoor recreation, but has found a sense of connection and belonging in nature even though society has told them otherwise. They were inspired to create Disabled Hikers following one particularly difficult experience on the trail, during which a lack of information and access put them in a dangerous situation.

As a long-time disabled activist and community builder, Syren is committed to an outdoors culture transformed by representation, accessibility, and justice for Disabled and all other marginalized outdoors people. They are the author of The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Western Washington and Oregon: outdoor adventures accessible by car, wheelchair, and foot and the forthcoming Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Northern California, both published by FalconGuides. They work with parks, organizations, brands, and government agencies to improve access and belonging of the disability community.

Details

1) Any disabled person in the US is eligible to receive a paperback (preferably from California). You do not need to disclose any details about your disability.

If you already received a book from one of my previous giveaways, please consider letting other people have a chance.

2) If you do not receive a reply that means the books have been claimed or you did not include all the required information.

3) Send an email to DisabilityVisibilityProject@gmail.com with 'Syren Nagakyrie Giveaway’ in the title of the message. Do not reply to this post!!

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• First and last name
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