Limberlost Trail - really worth it?

My wife is totally disabled - stroke and heart surgery. I'd like to show her what some of this is all about in some small way.

I see where the Limberlost Trail in the Shenandoah NP is sort of a nice easy short trail for physically challenged people. I could probably rent a wheel chair, as she only uses a cane now. She would not be able to go on any other type of trek. I take her to Babcock here in WV and she really likes it, but that is more sightseeing that getting into the woods. Would this give her a hiking experience?

Does anyone have recommendations or opinions on this particular trail or any others that may fit the above situation?

Steve

We did the Limberlost Trail when we were in Shenandoah a couple years ago. It's a pleasent little loop, mostly flat, with a wide, smooth crushed-stone surface. There are no views to speak of, but the trail passes through a variety of different habitats and appeared to be totally accessible by wheelchair.

You may have read descriptions of the trail that mentioned a stand of old-growth hemlock. However, most (all?) of those trees now dead. They were killed off by the wooly adelgid, an invasive insect species. So that's kind of a depressing part of the loop, but still very interesting.

Steve -
That is really great! There are a number of trails that are somewhat wilderness that are developed for people of limited abilities all over the country. It has been long enough since I spent any great amount of time on the East coast, so I can't point you to ones there. Here in Calif, we have a large number of such trails in the state and national parks. It has been over 20 years since we last lived in the DC area, but I recall a number of trails in Maryland, Virginia, and at least one in the part of WV closest to DC (my Pennsylvania relatives were all elderly by that time - I mean really elderly, not a young kid like you, in their 70s). Many of the trails were short, just a couple miles or less. Some were longer. I vaguely recall that there was some sort of guide to such trails, but one does tend to forget things after 20 years.

Steve, If you haven't done so already, you may want to look into getting a Golden Access Passport for the national park system. It's for disabled visitors will get your wife and you into the parks at no charge and it's free. I would bet you could find more info on accessible parks in your area through the NPS website.