Universal Access (UA): The Struble Trail comes very close to meeting full standards for Universal Access. With respect to running grade, it meets standards for all except for about 250' of the path after about 1.8 miles (just north of Dowlin Forge Rd): a 200' section with 5-8.33% grades, 2 30' sections with 8.33-10" grades, and 2 10' sections with 10-12.5% grades. As a shared use path, it meets all standards for surface, obstacles, cross-slope, and passing spaces. There is, however, a raised lip on the crosswalk at Norwood Road, marking the northern end of the Lion's Trail and the southern end of the Struble Trail. 

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​Effort: This 6.2 mile out and back shared use path (3.1 miles each way) has a Flat Equivalent Length of 6.3 miles and merits a Cumulative Grade Rating of Very Easy.  Depending on the direction, the longest continuous grades are as follows: a 30-140' section with at least easy grades, and a 20' section with at least easy to moderate  grades. Our route starts in Kardon Park, at the Lions trail, which is a bit closer to Kennett and adds another .5 miles each way. 

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Stress: As a shared use path, this is generally rated as very low stress for most users, except that there are several road crossings with crosswalks.  Roadside erosion has also raised the lip at the Norwood Road crossing.

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