The Hoxie Gorge State Forest includes trails that can be accessed by permit by people who have disabilities. The Hoxie Gorge Cache was placed to highlight and publicize this option for outdoor recreation. Here is info about the program from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
"For those with mobility limitations DEC allows the user, via a permit, to access specific trails on certain state forests with an ATV. A temporary revocable permit (TRP) from the DEC's Division of Lands and Forests is required in order to use an ATV on these trails. A doctor must certify one's qualifying disability on the application form, and the form must be submitted to the DEC regional office. If approved, you will receive a permit that will authorize travel on trails that have been designated by the Department for the use of qualified people with disabilities using a suitable motor vehicle.
You may see or hear these trails referred to as CP3 trails. CP3 stands for Commissioner Policy Three. This policy, enacted by the DEC Commissioner, clarifies the Department's authority to issue temporary revocable permits (TRPs) to provide motor vehicle access to certain State lands under the jurisdiction of the Department for qualified people with disabilities. It includes criteria which will be used to determine if a person qualifies for such TRPs.
The special trails or CP3 trails are shown in yellow on the forest maps and say "Motorized Access by Permit Only".
A map of the Hoxie Gorge State Forest is available at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/regions_pdf/hoxiegor.pdf
Information about TRP application process is avaiable at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/2574.html
A list of CP3 trails in Central New York is available at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/87223.html
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