A captivating narrative guidebook to inspire everyone, no matter their abilities, to get outside and experience the country's natural landscapes.
When Kellisa Kain was born premature with significant developmental and physical disabilities, she wasn't expected to survive her first 24 hours. She defied the odds, and 20 years later she and her father, Christopher Kain, have pushiked using a specialized mobility chair across the entire United States.
In Rugged Access for All: A Guide for Pushiking America's Diverse Trails with Mobility Chairs and Strollers, Chris and Kellisa showcase some of the greatest trails across the US that can be completed while pushiking—hiking with someone in a wheelchair, mobility chair, or stroller. Part narrative, part guide, this book includes detailed trail descriptions, trail maps, tips for hiking with a stroller or mobility chair, and vibrant stories from Chris and Kellisa's own experiences hiking in all 50 states. The featured trails vary in difficulty, from deserts to mountains and everything in between.
Sometimes even a stroll around the block can have frustrating barriers to those with wheels, and this can lead to families staying inside too often. Rugged Access for All gives families the knowledge, confidence, and direction to travel and experience the wonders of nature, no matter what mobility challenges they may face.

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A Guide for Pushiking America’s Diverse Trails with Mobility Chairs and Strollers
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1Table of contents
- Foreword Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Essential Gear for Pushiking
- Trails Overview
- Chapter 1: Alabama
- Chapter 2: Alaska
- Chapter 3: Arizona
- Chapter 4: Arkansas
- Chapter 5: Northern California
- Chapter 6: Southern California
- Chapter 7: Colorado
- Chapter 8: Connecticut
- Chapter 9: Delaware
- Chapter 10: Florida
- Chapter 11: Georgia
- Chapter 12: Hawaii, Difficult
- Chapter 13: Hawaii, Easy
- Chapter 14: Idaho
- Chapter 15: Illinois
- Chapter 16: Indiana
- Chapter 17: Iowa
- Chapter 18: Kansas
- Chapter 19: Kentucky
- Chapter 20: Louisiana
- Chapter 21: Maine
- Chapter 22: Maryland
- Chapter 23: Massachusetts
- Chapter 24: Michigan, Lower Peninsula
- Chapter 25: Michigan, Upper Peninsula
- Chapter 26: Minnesota
- Chapter 27: Mississippi
- Chapter 28: Missouri
- Chapter 29: Montana
- Chapter 30: Nebraska
- Chapter 31: Nevada
- Chapter 32: New Hampshire
- Chapter 33: New Jersey
- Chapter 34: New Mexico
- Chapter 35: New York
- Chapter 36: North Carolina
- Chapter 37: North Dakota
- Chapter 38: Ohio
- Chapter 39: Oklahoma
- Chapter 40: Oregon
- Chapter 41: Pennsylvania
- Chapter 42: Rhode Island
- Chapter 43: South Carolina
- Chapter 44: South Dakota
- Chapter 45: Tennessee
- Chapter 46: Texas
- Chapter 47: Utah
- Chapter 48: Vermont
- Chapter 49: Virginia
- Chapter 50: Washington
- Chapter 51: West Virginia
- Chapter 52: Wisconsin
- Chapter 53: Wyoming
- Chapter 54: Washington, DC
- Appendix: Trail Websites
- About the Author