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Free all-terrain wheelchairs arrive at Utah's Mighty 5 national parks

By ABC 4 · October 9, 2026 · 1 min read
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MOAB, Utah (ABC4) — Utah's Mighty 5 National Parks now have a new type of wheelchair designed for off-pavement adventures to enable visitors who have mobility challenges to experience more of the park's trails. The all-terrain wheelchair is non-motorized and requires an assistant to push the chair.

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