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All-Terrain Motoring for Persons with Disabilities at State Parks:

Several states offer wheelchair users the opportunity to explore the great outdoors in places they may have previously been unable to. These “Land Rover Wheelchairs” with tank style tracks, allow people with mobility disabilities to enjoy the  natural beauty of state park trails, in even the most rugged and unaccommodating terrain.
Rocks, roots, snow wetlands and thick growth no longer prevent access to people with disabilities with a desire for bush wacking.

Colorado offers free equipment as part of their a "Track-Chair" program included with the price of park admission.   Minnesota has five chairs and has finished a test period as they are “evaluating” their pilot program.   Michigan's “Sleeping Bear Dunes" was the first National Park to offer the rough and tumble 500 pound chairs.

Some states require users to complete an online training course and provide advanced notice or make reservations.  There are rental fees involved for this “accommodation” in certain states.

South Dakota and Georgia recently unveiled their fleets of All-Terrain wheelchair "tanks" making them the latest states to provide accessability and accommodation. Exploring South Dakota’s badlands sounds peachy. Tank you for joining the movement to provide access and mobility to persons with disabilities.

"All-terrain wheelchairs arrive at U.S. parks: ‘This is life-changing’" washingtonpost.com https://t.co/0GbjVf8rRP