The great outdoors has long been considered the last frontier as far as access is concerned. Although you can’t exactly ramp Mother Nature, two of California’s largest national parks have made significant access improvements over the past decade. As a result of this cooperative effort between the National Park Service and concessionaires in Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks, today not only do visitors have more accessible in-park lodging options, but they can also access trails and overlooks that were previously off limits to wheelchair users and slow walkers.
Access improvements in Sequoia National Park began with the opening of the Giant Forest Museum in November 2001. Housed in the former Giant Forest Market, which was built in 1928, the museum features interpretive hands-on exhibits that tell the story of the Giant Forest. Access is excellent in this rehabilitated building, as it has a level entry, hardwood floors The great outdoors has long been considered the last frontier as far as access is concerned. Although you can’t exactly ramp Mother Nature, two of California’s largest national parks have made signifi cant access improvements over the past decade.
As a result of this cooperative effort between the National Park Service and concessionaires in Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks, today not only do visitors have more accessible in-park lodging options, but they can also access trails and overlooks that were previously off limits to wheelchair users and slow walkers. Access improvements in Sequoia National Park began with the opening of the Giant Forest Museum in November 2001. Housed in the former Giant Forest Market, which was built in 1928, the museum features interpretive hands-on exhibits that tell the story of the Giant Forest. Access is excellent in this rehabilitated building, as it has a level entry, hardwood floors