The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will offer adaptive hiking for individuals with disabilities, their families and friends at Halibut Point State Park in Rockport on Saturday, June 21. Assistive equipment and teamwork will help people of all abilities access conventional hiking trails at a leisurely pace. Equipment including Terra Trek manual wheelchairs, baby joggers, walkers, crutches and gait belts, as well as staff instruction, will be provided.

The cost is $2 per person, $4 for families and $10 for groups. The event is sponsored by DCR’s Universal Access Program, administered through Venture Into Well-Being/Stavros, working together in an effort to expand accessible outdoor recreation opportunities.

Along with hiking opportunities such as this, UAP also provides accessible boating, cycling, letterboxing, horseback riding and birdwatching programs in Massachusetts state parks throughout the summer and fall. UAP strives to increase participation among persons with disabilities in outdoor recreational activities in integrated settings.

Call ahead for times and to preregister: 413-259-0009. In the event of inclement weather, call 413-259-0009 for a taped message confirming program status. Also, call 413-545-5758 (voice) or 413-577-2200 (TTY) for more information on DCR’s Universal Access Program. For a schedule of activities, visit www.mass.gov/dcr and click on “universal access program.”

Directions: From the south and west: Take Route 128 north toward Gloucester and Rockport. After crossing the Annisquam River bridge, go three quarters around the first rotary, following signs for Route 127 north (Annisquam and Pigeon Cove). After approximately 6 miles, turn left at the park sign and the Old Farm Inn onto Gott Avenue.