Accessibility and All Persons Trail

All Persons Trail at Tidmarsh
Distance

The trail is approximately 1400 feet long, going from an accessible parking area, and branching off into two different segments.

Features

  • Post and rope guided trail
  • A scenic overlook with seating
  • A wildlife viewing structure
  • Two picnic areas including a sheltered pavilion
  • Tactile displays
  • An abundance of multi-use seating throughout the trail

Description

This ADA-compliant All Persons Trail is surfaced with a stone dust mixture and is equipped with a navigational post-and-rope guiding system for nearly its entire length. Two different kinds of beads are attached to the rope guide. A spherical bead indicates that an interpretive stop marker is within arm’s reach with the name of the stop in large print and braille. A cube-shaped bead indicates that a multi-use seating area is nearby.

All Persons Trail map at Tidmarsh

It typically takes 45 minutes to 1 hour to fully experience both segments. Sandplain Stroll explores the past, present, and future of Tidmarsh, and it includes three interpretive stops, an open picnic area, and the scenic overlook. Restoration Way explores the science of restoration ecology and includes four interpretive stops, the wildlife viewing blind, and a sheltered picnic pavilion.

Tidmarsh All Persons Trail Tour Booklet - Word Document 391.09 kB
Tidmarsh All Persons Trail Tour Booklet - PDF 388.46 kB
 
Tidmarsh All Persons Trail Map 465.96 kB

More Information

Please Note: All trails are open year-round, however trails are not maintained during winter weather so surfaces and footing may be slippery.

Audio Tour

The audio tour is available to listen to or download onto your personal audio player. The audio tour is also available on an audio player that you can arrange to borrow by contacting us in advance by phone at 508-927-1200.

Audio Stops

01 - Welcome 3.03 MB
02 - Life on Mars 1.53 MB
03 - Glacial Erratic 1.55 MB
04 - Sandplain Species 1.61 MB
05 - The Overlook 2.64 MB
06 - Community Science 2.27 MB
07 - Frosted ElfinN 2.31 MB
08 - Wetland Restoration 2.04 MB
09 - Wetland Species and Bird Blind 2.88 MB

Mass Audubon thanks the following organizations and individuals for their generous support in developing and opening this All Persons Trail:

Jerry Berrier
Mark Priest
Chris Arsenault
Perkins School
Living Observatory
Alvarium Foundation
Tidmarsh volunteers
TerraCorps Service members
MassTrails
USDA Forest Service
Charter Contracting Company, LLC
Convergint
Anonymous Donors