Section B: Physical Inclusion
APPROACH: Transportation
APPROACH: ParkingBrooke Road Parking
Number of designated accessible spaces:
(If unlined, approximate number of accessible spaces)
1 spaces
Width of designated accessible spaces:
144 inches
Number of designated accessible spaces with access aisles:
1 spaces
Width of access aisles:
60 inches
Distance from parking to entrance:
(If no designated accessible parking, measure distance from middle of parking lot/area to entrance)
75 feet
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
Paver stones
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %
Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):
210 inches
Comments/additional information about parking and route of travel to entrance:
A 20-space parking area located along Brooke Road provides access to a ½-mile long walking trail along the north shore of Accokeek Creek with viewpoints of the tidal marsh and great wildlife-watching opportunities. The Brooke Road Access serves as the trailhead for the Crow’s Nest Water Trail. A hand-carry boat launch consists of a 375-foot pier and floating canoe/kayak launch platform.
ENTER: Entrances
No content available
USE: Registration/Reception/Check-in Area
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %
USE: Public Restroom/ToiletPublic Porto-Potty
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
Grass
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
-13 18/25 %
Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):
65 inches
Clear open width of door to restroom:
34 inches
Opening force of door:
(enter 0 pounds if automatic door)
5 pounds
Pull
Push plate
Clear space on pull (handle) side of door:
50 inches
If no, provide dimensions of free floor space in stall/toilet area:
58 inches x 34 inches
Toilet seat height:
17 inches
Wall
If wall-mounted, height of soap dispensers:
36 inches
Comments/additional information about public restroom/toilet:
No sink is provided in this restroom, just hand sanitizer pump on wall.
USE: Elevator(s)
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %
USE: Stairs
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %
Notes about physical inclusion
Any additional information about physical accessibility you feel would be helpful to people with disabilities and their families
There are two access options for visitors to Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve. The Raven Road Access point features an 18-car parking area and 8 miles of hiking trails within the forested interior of Crow's Nest via an improved 1.6-mile long entrance road. The Raven Road Access is open Thursday-Sunday. The Brooke Road Access point offers parking for 20 cars, a shoreline birding/nature trail to viewpoints of Accokeek Creek, and an ADA-accessible canoe/kayak launch facility serving as a trailhead for the Crow's Nest Water Trail. The Brooke Road Access is open 7 days a week.
The Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve is only accessible by car. From I-95 take the Stafford Exit (exit 140). Take Route 630 (Courthouse Road) one mile east to Stafford (intersection of 630 and U.S. 1). Cross U.S. 1 and continue east on Route 630 for about 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Route 629 (Andrew Chapel Road) and continue for 0.9 mile. Go under the railroad overpass at the community of Brooke and turn left onto Route 608 (Brooke Road). Continue for 1.4 miles, then turn right onto gravel Route 609 (Raven Road). Cross the 1-lane bridge over Accokeek Creek and continue for 0.2 mile. The Raven Road Access gate for Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve will be on the left.
To reach the Brooke Road Access point continue on Route 608 (Brooke Road) past Route 609 (Raven Road) for 1.5 miles. The parking area will be on the right.