Disabled Hikers Group Hike: Robin Hill Farm County Park, Sequim

About the event

Join us for a community gathering in celebration of Disabled Hikers 8th anniversary! Founded in 2018 right here on the Olympic Peninsula, Disabled Hikers works throughout the Pacific Northwest to build disability community and increase access to the outdoors.

We will meet at Robin Hill Farm County Park, enjoy some time gathered around the accessible picnic table, and then take a stroll, roll, or ride along the Olympic Discovery Trail. We'll have snacks and a little swag to share. Face masks are required unless your disability prevents it (see below for more on our mask policy). We have a mobility scooter and electric wheelchair available to use.

Disabled Hikers group hikes are slow, casual gatherings. There is never any pressure to go a certain time or distance. We match the pace of everyone present, and you are welcome to rest or turn back at any time. There will be plenty of time for breaks, conversation, and enjoying nature. We are a LGBTQ+ affirming and anti-racist community. We hope you'll leave the event with more connections and a stronger sense of community.

Full event information is provided after registering.

Location Description

Robin Hill Farm County Park is located in Agnew, between Port Angeles and Sequim. The northern entrance of the park has accessible parking, picnic tables, and access to the Olympic Discovery Trail. The ODT is paved and generally level - we will decide on the direction we take depending on how everyone is feeling and your accessibility needs. One route travels into a forested area and across a creek with a couple of bumps and short 8-10% inclines, the other crosses a slightly busy road and travels between farms.

Amenities

There is a large but non-wheelchair accessible port-a-potty at the parking area and a picnic table with an accessible overhang on a concrete pad. There are a couple of benches along the way, but you are welcome to bring seating if you need to take a break. No water is available.

Pets

Service dogs are always welcome. Pets are generally discouraged to prevent potential accessibility conflicts, but please note in your registration if you would like to bring a dog and we'll follow up.

Cost

There is no fee to attend. Donations are welcome.

Masks Required and Scent-free

We practice Covid and illness transmission safety at all of our events. We ask everyone to wear a mask unless your disability prevents it, or when you need a break. We also ask that you not wear perfume and other scents to protect community members who are scent-reactive. Read more about our mask policy: https://www.disabledhikers.com/mask-policy

Parking

Rough paved parking lot with two ADA parking spots - one with an access aisle.

Transportation

Public transit to the park is not available. We can try to arrange car pooling if needed.

Interpreters

ASL, Spanish, and other languages interpreters are available on request; please allow 10 days to coordinate. If you have a preferred interpreter, please include their contact information when you register!

Other Access Needs

We strive to uphold an access-centered framework for our events. If you have other access needs or request for accommodation, please let us know at registration and we will work with you to ensure an accessible experience.

About Disabled Hikers

Disabled Hikers is a disabled-led and disability-centered organization grounded in principles of disability justice. We are firmly anti-racist and LGBTQ+ affirming. We celebrate Disabled people's experiences, facilitate those experiences with resources and events, and challenge the dominant narrative of who and what kinds of experiences are considered valid in the outdoors. We welcome anyone who is disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent, or otherwise has lived experience of disability – we define these terms in the broadest way possible. We also welcome supportive friends and family. The group hikes together; we adapt the hike to match the needs of everyone present, rest when needed, and make decisions about when to turn back as a group. All of our events include a moment to honor the land and Indigenous peoples and group introductions. There is never any pressure to share anything.