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Trackchairs roll into Bluestem Prairie Open Space

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Trackchairs roll into Bluestem Prairie Open Space

Season 2025 Episode 82 | 36s

The City of Colorado Springs is bringing trackchairs to Bluestem Prairie Open Space this October. The trackchair program is a free and accessible opportunity for wheelchair users to hike in public parks that was started in 2021 by the City of Colorado Springs. It was first introduced to Colorado at Staunton State Park in 2017.

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