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Tucson AccessTrails (TAT) is a nonprofit corporation reviewing recreational trails in the Tucson region from the perspective of users with various disabilities or ability levels.

Our trail reviews do not intend to identify trails which are considered ADA accessible, but rather to share information about select trails of interest, as they exist. This allows people, with or without disabilities, to make their own determination about whether to try a trail or not.

 

Although the information presented addresses issues of importance for people with disabilities, we feel this information will benefit all trail users and sets a new standard that should

be applied to all trail descriptions.

Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only. Tucson AccessTrails, a nonprofit corporation, makes every effort to provide accurate and up-to-date information, but trail conditions may change due to weather, maintenance, or other factors. Users should independently verify conditions before visiting any trail and make decisions based on their own physical abilities, experience, and comfort level. By using this information, you acknowledge and accept that you are solely responsible for your safety and well-being on the trails. Always use caution, prepare appropriately, and use trails at your own risk.

Map of all trails documented - click to see full list

Acknowlegments: 

Trail information on the TAT website follows the Guidelines for Providing Trail Information to People with Disabilities, developed by Georgena Moran in collaboration with an ad hoc committee formed of federal, Oregon state and Portland city park agencies and organizations. Georgena named the group Access Recreation (AR) and uploaded a comprehensive manual of the Guidelines with commentary (https://www.accessrecreation.org). Then, AR demonstrated the Guideline principles by profiling 36 parks and trails in the Portland-Vancouver Region. The website for all these trails is called AccessTrails (https://www.accesstrails.org). Tucson AccessTrails is patterned after that demonstration with credit to their examples of how to write text, make videos, take photographs, and build a website. Georgena and her colleagues Sharon Mitchell, Debbie Timmins and Richard Bosch blazed the trail (no pun). AR no longer profiles trails, instead Georgena, Sharon and Debbie train other trail agencies and organizations on how to do this themselves. Georgena’s adventurous spirit is infectious. She can be contacted at georgena@accessrecreation.org. 

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The trail maps were drafted with AllTrails software (https://www.alltrails.com) which tracks the hike, creates a map against an informative background, provides charts and metrics of elevation and distance, and allows a download in jpeg format. Legend symbols were added in post-processing to mimic the maps available on the AccessTrails website (https://www.accesstrails.org).

 

We consulted with the University of Arizona User Experience (UX@UA) to improve the accessibility of our website.  Linda Boroquez-Lopez (Graduate UX Student Assistant) offered valuable advice on best UX practices and shared constructive feedback on our project.

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