Date & Time: Sunday, March 22, 2026, 10:00am – 1:00pm
Location: Laursen Bear River Preserve South, Auburn
Spending time outdoors is great for mental and physical health – but for people living with disabilities or limited mobility, outdoor activities aren’t always accessible. If this is relevant for you or someone you know, please join us for a special day provided by McIlwain Mobility Solutions. This local organization, committed to providing resources for independent living, is making available a large variety of mobility devices to “test drive” outdoors. These devices may include:
- Trackchair Axis 40
- Trackchair Axis 30
- TrackStander TR
- EcoRover 29.5 Wide
- EcoRover 40.5
- Traxx Rover, Zoom Chair
- OMEO Wheelchair with Offroad Package
- Swincar Single
- Swincar Tandum
Placer Land Trust’s Laursen Bear River Preserve South in Auburn is not open to the public, so participants will have the preserve to themselves to enjoy a trail system that winds through oak woodlands, granite outcroppings, and bird songs. Participants are also welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy additional time outdoors!
Distance and difficulty: The trails cover about 1.5- 2 miles with minimal hills and some uneven terrain. The parking area is gravel, and it and the demonstration areas also have uneven footing.
Who should attend: This event is for anyone who is disabled and want to spend time outdoors and people who support them. Participants must be at least 16 years old to demonstrate the devices, but friends and family of all ages are welcome. Participants will also need to be able to transfer on their own, or with the assistance of their guardian/caregiver.
Sorry, no dogs are allowed unless they are service animals due to the potential conflicts with livestock and wildlife.
This is a free event.
Registration:
- The deadline to sign up is 5 pm on Thursday before the event unless the event fills first.
- You may only register yourself and members of your household. People outside of your household must register themselves.
- Space is limited! Please only register if you will be attending so that you don’t take a spot away from someone else.
About Laursen Bear River Preserve: This preserve includes a working cattle ranch, protects critical unfragmented oak woodlands in the Bear River watershed, and is part of one of the last relatively “wild” areas in western Placer County. It is comprised of 361 acres of blue oak woodland and about 1.5 miles of riparian habitat along the banks of the Bear River. Learn more about this beautiful preserve here.
This activity is a wilderness outing in a natural setting. PLT reserves the right to cancel an event in case of extreme weather, bad air quality, rain, or other conditions beyond our control.
Directions to the Preserve will be emailed after registration. Check your spam folder if you do not receive the email within 15 minutes of registering.
Questions? Please contact Eden by email.
