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"TWO HARBORS, Minn. — Perched high on rugged cliffs overlooking Lake Superior,
Split Rock Lighthouse dominates the shoreline. Visitors from across the country
make the 113-year-old beacon one of the most-photographed lighthouses in the
country.
The most spectacular view, many say, is from Pebble Beach, reachable only by a
steep, winding forest trail that snakes its way to the rocky shore. The view is
the reward for the effort it takes to reach the beach, but for visitors with
mobility challenges, it could be inaccessible.
“I’ve lived here for 43 of my years and I did not know where all these
photographers were getting those things,” said Jenna Udenberg, a disability
advocate and accessibility educator who lives in Two Harbors.
No longer. Since August, the park has provided an all-terrain chair with
tanklike treads to people with disabilities, opening this vista to everyone.
It’s part of a multifaceted statewide push to expand access to the outdoors."
Via
The Fixer November 15, 2023:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
