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Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails

Figure 7-34

Drawings of placements for mounting blocks.
Figure 7–34—Suggested placement for equestrian mounting blocks. The trail gate shown is not accessible to people with disabilities if the bar across the opening is higher than 2 inches from the ground.

Drawing of a fence with a mounting mounting block, drawing of a mounting block at gate view, and drawing of mounting block along trail. In the drawing the text reads, Fence line, Gate post, 8 to 10 ft, 3 ft, Mounting block, Fence line, Gate, Mounting block, Fence line, Gate, 8 ft min., 6 ft min., Min. clear area, Plan view, and Trail tread.