Gallery 1 of 2006 National Recreation Trails Photo Contest trail, greenway, and railtrail photographs and images

Accessible trail routes to beaches and fishing areas

Cool Trail Solutions Index: a visual resource for trails and greenways
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Three examples of accessible trails to a fishing pond (Bettendorf, Iowa), and two beaches along the Colorado River in Utah. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) calls these outdoor recreation access routes (ORARs). See more on proposed guidelines for beach access routes and accessible trails.

Click on any photo to see it full size (photos by Stuart Macdonald):

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BigBend-UT1.jpg	BigBend-UT2.jpg	BigBend-UT3.jpg	BigBend-UT4.jpg	BigBend-UT5.jpg
coloriv-UT1.jpg	coloriv-UT10.jpg	coloriv-UT11.jpg	coloriv-UT2.jpg	coloriv-UT3.jpg
coloriv-UT4.jpg	coloriv-UT6.jpg	coloriv-UT7.jpg	coloriv-UT8.jpg	coloriv-UT9.jpg

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