Establishment details
Circulation aisle
- Level : 2 steps or more
Staircase-Handrails
- Available : no
Exterior surface
- Surface type : hard-packed earth
Door-Maneuvering spaces
- Interior maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 26
- Interior maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 26
Door-Thresholds
- Level difference between exterior floor and door sill (cm) : 8,5
- Level difference between interior floor and door sill (cm) : 4,8
Door
- Door swing direction : indoor
Additional Information
No grab bar.
Directional signage
- Raised elements present : no
- Braille present : no
Table
- Table type : picnic
Trail
- Length(km) : 0,7
- Steps : more than 2 steps
Trail-Elevation
- General elevation change on route : more than 6%
- Steep slope present : yes
- Steep slope-Percentage(%) : more than 12%
- Steep slope-Handrails present : no
Trail-Surface
- Main surface type : hard-packed earth
- Secondary surface type : compacted stone dust
- Presence of obstacles : uneven
Additional Information
From the parking lot, access to the trail is via Chemin des Cascades, which is paved with coarse gravel. The trail is mostly flat, but has several steep slopes, generally ranging from 9% to 16%, with some rougher sections where the slopes can reach up to 23%.
The section of the Cascades trail leading to the suspension bridge provides access to four trail entrances, three lookouts, and the washroom facilities. The trail is made of packed earth, rock dust, and gravel. The ground is uneven and often unstable, with frequent large rocks, roots, and steps. The slopes are steep and can reach up to 25%, depending on the section and access to the lookouts.
Lookout 1: 5 steps
Lookout 2: 2 steps
Lookout 4: 8.8 cm threshold
Entrances 2, 3, and 4 are partially or completely blocked by cement blocks, restricting passage to widths ranging from approximately 1 m to 45 cm.
The portion of the trail and the lookouts located on the other side of the bridge, on the Chemin des Chutes side, have very steep slopes and uneven ground and are not recommended.
Adapted equipment can be rented free of charge through the ARLPHL in Lanaudière.
Exterior surface
- Surface type : large gravel
Parking-Information
- Parking type : outdoor
- Number of reserved spaces for people with disabilities : 0
Additional Information
A dry toilet is located near the parking lot. It has a 24 cm threshold and no grab bars.
A covered rest area is also located near the parking lot. It includes a picnic table that is not adapted for people with disabilities.
Description
The Calvaire Falls Regional Park offers two trails totaling 3.9 km, as well as six lookouts scattered throughout the site. The section of the Chemin des Cascades trail leading to the suspension bridge includes several sections with steep slopes of up to 25%, as well as various obstacles such as steps, roots, and rocks. None of the lookouts are accessible due to the presence of steps or thresholds, and several entrances to the trail are inaccessible due to cement blocks restricting passage.
Adapted equipment can be borrowed free of charge from the ARLPHL de Lanaudière. Requests can be made through the municipality or directly by visitors at the following address:
https://arlphlanaudiere.org/equipements/
The site does not have any adapted picnic tables, and the dry toilets have steps or thresholds and no grab bars.
Chemin des Cascades, Mandeville, Québec
450 835 2055 /
municipalite.dg@mandeville.ca
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