After climbing up to 8,701 feet to Galena Summit, Route 75 starts down into the Sawtooth Valley. The overlook provides a perfect spot to enjoy a breathtaking, expansive view of the 15 miles wide and 30 miles long valley. The overlook is named in honor of lifelong environmentalists,Beth and Frank Church. As a Idaho senator Church sponsored the Wilderness Act and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.The overlook has ramps to both levels of the viewing platform but the accessibility stops there. The walls are all too high to see over. The signs are too high to read. Visitors in wheelchairs will get a better view from their vehicles or from the sidewalk.
Beautiful scenery from the overlook, but not very good planning, accessibility-wise!
ReplyDeleteIt can be frustrating. The overlook was refurbished in 2010 and nobody considered that accessibility would include making a portion of the wall lower.
DeleteThe view south bound from the summit is mighty nice, too.
ReplyDeleteThe entire route is a feast for your eyes!
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