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A wooded trail running alongside a stream at Glencarlyn Park

Glencarlyn Park

Accessibility rating: Mostly Accessible

Near SPARC Arlington

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LocationRatingAddress / coordinates
Glencarlyn ParkMostly Accessible38.8637407, -77.1202033

Unique Feature: Beautiful walking trails

Glencarlyn has a long trail system through the woods that runs along an idyllic stream.

A wooded trail running alongside a stream at Glencarlyn Park

Accessibility Ratings

Each amenity was scored against an ADA-based checklist. N/A means the amenity is absent; parks are not penalized for it. See the methodology for how scores were assigned.

Parking

6/6
  • There is one fully accessible parking space near the main picnic area.
  • Note that there are no designated accessible parking spaces in the overflow parking lots.
One accessible parking space near the main picnic area at Glencarlyn Park

Trails

5/7
  • Trails are paved and designated accessible.
  • The beginning of the trailhead starts at the edge of the parking lot.
  • The trails are nice with a lot of shade and beautiful scenery.
A paved, shaded accessible trail at Glencarlyn Park

Bathrooms

7/7
  • There are accessible bathrooms with adequate maneuvering space.
  • The bathrooms are air conditioned.

Visitors Center/Clubhouse

N/A

There is no visitors center at this park.

Picnic Shelter & Seating Areas

5/5
  • All of the shelters are accessible.
  • All of the trash cans are accessible.
An accessible picnic shelter and trash can at Glencarlyn Park

Signage

2/6
  • There are no visible directional signs or maps of the park.
  • There are no signs containing Braille.
  • The signs that are at the park are at a readable height for wheelchairs with high contrast text.
A high-contrast park sign at wheelchair-readable height at Glencarlyn Park