Section B: Physical Inclusion

APPROACH: Transportation

No
N/A
Comments/additional information about transportation:
There is no transportation provided. However there is a parking lot for people to drive in and park.

APPROACH: ParkingCarpenter Falls Overlook and Trails Parking Area

(If both are present, assess the agency parking)

Agency
Lined
Yes

(International symbol of accessibility or clear wording)

Yes
Number of designated accessible spaces:

(If unlined, approximate number of accessible spaces)

2 spaces
Width of designated accessible spaces:
116 inches
Number of designated accessible spaces with access aisles:
2 spaces
Width of access aisles:
96 inches
Distance from parking to entrance:

(If no designated accessible parking, measure distance from middle of parking lot/area to entrance)

0 feet
Yes
No
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
Pavement until trail head. Once at trail head there is a wooden overlook with a long sidewalk, or rock stairs that take you down to the trail.
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %
Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):
63 inches
Comments/additional information about parking and route of travel to entrance:
There are no lights. There is a lower parking area that is gravel/grass offering another access point to the trail system about a mile away on another road.

ENTER: EntrancesCarpenter Falls Overlook Boardwalk

No
No
Step count
0 stairs
Handrail type
A wooden handrail for the overlook boardwalk
No
No
Comments/additional information about entrance:
There were no buildings nor bathrooms. Parking lot leads directly to boardwalk and kiosk area.

USE: Registration/Reception/Check-in AreaCarpenter Falls Overlook and trails

N/A
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %
N/A
N/A
N/A

(word, picture, and Braille or raised lettering)

No
Comments/additional information about reception/registration/check-in area:
There was only a kiosk/information sign

USE: Public Restroom/ToiletNone

N/A
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %

(e.g. family, companion, single room)

N/A

(word, picture, and Braille or raised lettering provided for signs)

N/A
N/A
N/A

(60" circle)

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Comments/additional information about public restroom/toilet:
No public restrooms were available at the time of assessment.

USE: Elevator(s)None

N/A
N/A
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %
N/A
N/A

USE: StairsCarpenter Falls to Hiking Trail

Yes
No
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
slate/stone/wood
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
26 %
Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):
63 inches
Step count
8 stairs
No
Yes
No
Comments/additional information about stairs:

There are no lights.
There are also three sets of stairs. One wooden and two stone

USE: StairsCarpenter Falls Trail to base of falls

Yes
No
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
Wood
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
0 %
Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):
63 inches
No
Yes
Yes
Comments/additional information about stairs:
The wooden stairs lead to another set of stone stairs that take an individual down to the base of the falls.

Notes about physical inclusion

Any additional information about physical accessibility you feel would be helpful to people with disabilities and their families
The overlook is an accessible wooden path that provides visibility of the main waterfall. From the overlook platform, one can descend several wooden and stone stairs to the base of the falls. The forest trails leading from the parking lot begins with a set of stairs and the trail is not maintained as accessible.