The Youth Conservation Corps' "Access for EveryBODY" initiative is excited to share our latest updates. Our trail crew is diligently working through snow and cold temperatures to ensure that Rockhouse Trails remain accessible for everyone to enjoy. We are currently redesigning the 300 ft plus wetland crossing at Skunked & Dunked to enhance access for aMTB users.
Recently, the YCC hosted an aMTB clinic in collaboration with the Just Hands Foundation at Oxford High School. We were fortunate to have the foundation's founder, Torsten Gross, lead the training for our members. This clinic is generating the positive momentum we need to ensure our initiative continues to progress in the right direction.
Late in 2024, the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection soft launched free of charge reservations of all terrain wheelchairs for people with mobility challenges at several state parks. That test led to full deployment at seven parks in March 2025.
All-Terrain Wheelchairs | Connecticut State Parks and Forests