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Power chairs on trails

Am I allowed to use my power wheelchair on trails?

What about signs that say no motorized vehicles on trails?

The US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and the National Park Service specify in Code 36 of Federal Regulation (CFR) 212.1 and Forest Service Manual 2363.05, “A device, including one that is battery-powered, designed solely for use by a mobility-impaired person for locomotion and suitable for use in an indoor pedestrian area. A person whose disability requires use of a wheelchair or mobility device may use either device if it meets this definition anywhere foot travel is allowed even in federally designated Wilderness.” .

Put this paragraph in your backpack in case you need to explain to someone why you are allowed have your adaptive mobility device on a particular trail. The reason for this regulation is to distinguish adaptive devices from ATVs.

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