EL PASO COUNTY — For those with mobility issues, getting out and enjoying nature can be challenging. That's where El Paso County Park's Trailability Program comes in.
From May 1 until the end of October, people can go online and reserve four wheel carts called 'Terrain Hoppers,' which allow people to enjoy guided nature experiences.
El Paso County will start letting people reserve hiking tours on April 1. It's free to reserve both the Terrain Hoppers and the hiking tour.
Employees News5 spoke to at Fountain Creek Nature Center say the Trailability Program helps all disabled persons stay in touch with nature.
"It's very empowering for them to be able to have that experience again," said Victoria Dinkel with the Fountain Creek Nature Center. "A lot of them used to spend a lot of time outside hiking with family and friends, and then for whatever reason, they're unable to do so anymore, so, this gives them that chance to reconnect to nature."
El Paso County has Terrain Hoppers at the Fountain Creek Nature Center and the Bear Creek Nature Center. Cheyenne Mountain State Park also has its own Terrain Hoppers for people to use.
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