Trail Description
This was the first Trail project, undertaken by ATC and the Connecticut Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club in 2000, to provide wheelchair access along a portion of the A.T. The project involved the construction of a loop trail, a portion of which serves as the Appalachian Trail, along the banks of the Housatonic River. The first 0.5 mile of the loop are built to be wheelchair-accessible section per ADA/ABA standards.
Trail Design Elements
- Surface: Packed dirt and gravel that may be covered with pine needles.
- Width: 4 feet
- Edges: The path is not edged.
- Grade: 3%
- Cross slope: 2%-3%
- Obstacles:
– Slight decline of approximately 15 feet from the parking area
– Small bridge 36” wide that crosses a stream 500 feet from the parking area.
Amenities
- Informational kiosk
- Picnic table at the back left of the parking area
- Bench 900’ from the parking area
- No public restrooms
Directions
Parking is a packed dirt lot off Water Steet in Falls Village, CT and there is ADA-accessible parking available. The accessible section of the A.T. starts just at the back right of the parking lot.
