Stories about ASD

Hiking is for everyone!

ASD Roadmap

Trails near Kennett Square

Hikes to help you establish your baseline, gradually build your capacity for more difficult trails, and then become really adventurous!

March 31, 2020

 

Check back regularly, to see what other trails have been added!

Getting Started: Establishing a baseline and a routine

Click on the map below, or open directly in ScribbleMaps on your phone here, to see more. We list our favorite trails that include interesting things to see first.  We also list trails in municipal parks separately, because these tend not to offer the same experience of being surrounded by nature, but still have useful trails to get started.

Accessible Trail Adventures

A blog on how to plan accessible trail adventures - walking. hiking, biking, etc - for people of all abilities.

Explore other trails that gradually become more difficult

Click on the map below, or open directly in Google maps on your phone here, to see more. We list longer paved trails that are easy (e.g., almost flat), followed by paved trails that are more challenging, and finally meadow or other natural trails to get hikers used to walking on uneven surfaces.

Become more adventurous on even longer and more challenging trails

Coming soon!!

Next

Evidenced-based practices for hikers

Core EBPs identified as effective for teaching other skills or preventing problems in people with ASD can be readily adapted to building hiking skills and endurance for those with ID.

Coming soon

Check back often, to see what other trails have been added!