Accessibility

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NPS / Allison Taggart-Barone

 

Accessible Features

• Designated Accessible Parking
• Assistive Listening Devices
• Accessible Restrooms
• Segments of Accessible Trails
• Braille Brochure and Trail Map
• Large Print Brochure
• Accessible Cafe and Gift Shop
• Usable Visitors Center
• Audio Described Brochures and Waysides
• American Sign Language Orientation Videos
• Click here to download an audio described version of the Muir Woods Brochure.

Upon Arrival

As you arrive at Muir Woods, proceed to the main parking lot follow the signs to the accessible parking stalls located closest to the Visitor Center and park entrance. Accessible restrooms are located across from the parking stalls. The surface material within the entry plaza is a compacted mix of recycled asphalt and dirt. The surface is firm and stable. There are several accessible benches located in the entry plaza.

In the Park

Once you arrive, head towards the Visitor's Center. Here is where you can request assistive listening devices for our Ranger Led Tours and Mp3 players containing an audio description of the Muir Woods Brochure and waysides along the Main Trail. The Visitors Center also provides a copy of the Muir Woods Brochure in Braille along with a Braille Trail Map. After stopping at the Visitors Center, follow the raised accessible boardwalk. This boardwalk is part of the Muir Woods Main Trail. If you follow the raised boardwalk to the right it will lead to an accessible gift shop, café and restroom facility. Signage is provided. If you choose to continue into the Redwood Forest, the accessible boardwalk will continue for several hundred feet to the Pinchot Tree Area. There are several informational waysides along the boardwalk. If you proceed past the boardwalk you will encounter an asphalt trail which is usable; however, it contains potholes and severe cracks due to heaving tree roots. As funding and resources allow, we will continue to replace the existing asphalt with an accessible raised boardwalk.

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Departure

As you exit the forest, please return any assistive listening devices and iPods to the Visitors Center. We hope that you have enjoyed your experience at Muir Woods National Monument. Cick here for more information about Muir Woods.

Golden Gate National Recreation Area strives for full and equal participation for all visitors and continually upgrades facilities to make them more accessible. Please feel free to e-mail us comments and suggestions.