An Acadia tour for wheelchair users, plus outdoor fun in Colorado

Explore Acadia National Park on a horse-drawn carriage that’s accessible for anyone in a wheelchair — at no cost. The Acadia by Carriage wheelchair tours exist thanks to a partnership with a Maine-based conservation organization, Friends of Acadia, and a generous gift from the Diana Davis Spencer Foundation, which was started in honor of Diana’s late husband, John Spencer, who used a wheelchair and found travel options more limited as a result. The carriage, which has a ramp that works with many types of wheelchairs, comfortably fits one wheelchair and two to three additional passengers. Carriage tours run through Oct. 16 and depart from Wildwood Stables located just off the Park Loop Road. Choose from a one-hour tour of the Day Mountain carriage road, which belonged to the Rockefeller Estate before becoming part of Acadia National Park; a two-hour Rockefeller Bridges tour that includes a look at the 1917 Cobblestone Bridge; and a two-hour tour that goes to the summit of Day Mountain (this tour only runs through Aug. 31). See website for departure times, which vary by tour. Tickets: $38-$52 for 12 and under and $48-$72 for 13 and older; wheelchair users ride at no cost. acadiabycarriage.com , 207-600-7204.
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River rafting on the rapids of the Cache La Poudre River. Richard Haro
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One of Colorado’s outdoor playgrounds
Outdoor lovers adore Fort Collins for good reason — it’s located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains (one hour north of Denver) and serves as a great jumping-off point for all sorts of adventures. It offers access to a long list of new outdoor opportunities, including climbing and rappelling classes for people of all abilities, run by professional rock-climbing instructor and personal trainer Xiao Xiang (who operates the area’s only AAPI-certified female-run rock climbing guiding service, Swingo Adventure). Join Xiang and try sunset rappelling at Horsetooth Reservoir near Fort Collins (no experience necessary and all gear and instruction included).
Tattered Saddle is a new horseback riding outfitter about 35 minutes northwest of Fort Collins, Colo. Tattered Saddle
Or visit the Tattered Saddle, a new horseback riding outfitter about 35 minutes northwest of Fort Collins, where you can enjoy a beginner trail ride, go for a sunset jaunt, or be a “cowboy” or “cowgirl” for a day. While in the area, visit Sundance Trail Guest Ranch for horseback riding, tomahawk throwing, target shooting, and more; raft class 1 to class 4 rapids on the Cache La Poudre River with a commercial outfitter; and take a fly-fishing clinic that’s geared to beginner or female-identifying anglers (check out Fort Collins-based Liarflies). See the following website for links to these and other new adventures. www.visitftcollins.com.
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Scosche’s BaseLynx system. Scosche Industries
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Create your own charging station
Keep your devices organized and refueled — while minimizing tabletop clutter — with Scosche’s clever new modular charging station. The BaseLynx system lets you mix and match four different types of power modules — even incorporating more than one of each — to create your own personalized charging station. The BaseLynx 2.0 Vert recharges three devices at once (including Apple and Android phones and tablets); slip the devices in place between the padded metal rails and then plug them into the three USB-C ports using the short, braided charging cords. Pull off an end cap and attach other modules, including the BaseLynx 2.0 Watch, which works with any Apple watch; the BaseLynx 2.0 2-in-1 Charging Stand, which lets you charge any MagSafe-compatible smartphone by placing it on the “lollipop-style” stand (charge any noncompatible phone by adding an adhesive magnetic adapter) and your AirPods simultaneously on the base’s charging pad; and the BaseLynx 2.0 End Cap, which comes with a USB-C port and an AC outlet suitable for a laptop or any device with a two- or three-pronged cord. Use any module on its own or mix and match your favorites. $59.99 powered end cap; $79.99 watch charger; $99.99 Vert; $119.99 2-in-1 stand. www.scosche.com.
KARI BODNARCHUK
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Kari Bodnarchuk can be reached at travelwriter@karib.us.