DAY USE AREA AND CAMPGROUND

Devils Postpile National Monument is continuously improving the accessibility of its facilities. Currently, there are two ADA compliant comfort stations (bathrooms) within the Monument's day-use and campground areas.  A variety of wheelchair-accessible picnic tables and campfire pits are provided throughout the day-use area. A wheelchair-accessible ramp facilitates entrance to the Ranger Station for visitors with disabilities. Additionally, the Monument's campground features one ADA compliant site.

TRAILS

Although our day-use and campground facilities are equipped with ADA accessible features, the 0.4 mile trail to the Postpile formation is not yet fully accessible.

The start of the trail, which is hard-packed gravel and leads from the Ranger Station to the eastern edge of Soda Springs meadow, can be accessed by wheelchair. Beyond this point, however, the trail continues uphill towards the formation and a series of tree roots, uneven surfaces, and pumice soil make wheelchair access difficult and unsafe in some areas. Just before the arriving at the postpile formation, there is a steep slope with rock steps leading down to the base of the formation which prevent wheelchair access.

Funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has been awarded to the Monument to build a partially accessible trail with railings and interpretive signs to bypass these steps and provide accessibility to the base of the postpile where visitors can best appreciate the formation. Although this trail will not be completely accessible, it will provide easier access for visitors with disabilities with assistance. This trail will likely be ready for visitor use in the summer of 2011.

The trail to Rainbow Falls is not accessible.