Accessibility

A visitor center sits at the edge of a cliff. providing views of the canyon.

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Walnut Canyon Visitor Center

The Walnut Canyon Visitor Center is accessible to people in wheelchairs. There are two concrete paths with gentle slopes that lead to the visitor center. Inside the visitor center. there are three floors that can be accessed by two accessibility lifts. These lifts are operated by park staff. The first floor includes a small landing with a display. The second floor is home to the park's information desk, museum, film, water fountain, bottle filling station, and the park store. The third floor includes an indoor viewpoint of the canyon and cliff dwellings, as well as an accessible ramp that leads to an outdoor viewing patio.

The Walnut Canyon Visitor Center has several accessibility features including:

• Designated parking spaces, one van accessible
• Two curb ramps as entry points to the paved sidewalk leading up to the building. These are located on both sides of the parking lot.
• Accessible approach to the visitor center
• Accessible lifts and ramps within the visitor center
• A wheelchair friendly picnic table.
• A park film with closed captioning.
• Automatic entry and exit doors to the main visitor center building and restrooms.
• Accessible restroom stalls

 

A wheelchair friendly picnic table is located along the Rim Trail.

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Park Film
The park film is closed captioned.

Picnic Table Amenities
There is a wheelchair friendly picnic table located along the Rim Trail. This site can be accessed within the first 150 feet of the trail, which begins next to the visitor center.

Available Wheelchair
There is one wheelchair available for loan within the visitor center on request.

 

A family navigates the Rim Trail.

NPS Photo - Harris

Trail Accessibility

The Rim Trail - is accessible to the first overlook, which is 150 feet down the trail. Beyond that point, it does not fully meet ADA accessibility standards, as the grade of the trail is slightly steeper than ADA standards. The trail is partially paved with StayLock and relatively flat.

The Island Trail - is not accessible due to steep grades and many stair steps.

Service Animals

ADA Service animals are welcome in NPS buildings and on park trails. Please visit the NPS Service Animals page to learn more.

For more information, please contact the park.