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Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, Barnstable © Hong Ren Wang
Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary

Accessibility at Long Pasture

At Long Pasture, we offer a number of accessible features, guides, and equipment to make the sanctuary welcoming to all.   

Accessible Features 

  • Three van-accessible parking spaces, including one at the Electric Vehicle Charging Station 
  • Accessible restrooms, nature displays, and educational activity spaces in the Discovery Center 
  • ADA portable toilet available year-round 
  • 0.36 mile All Person Trail, featuring a post-and-rope guiding system, nine tactile interpretive displays, and six multi-use seating areas 
  • ADA-accessible picnic tables and a native bird garden in Nature Play Area 

Adaptive Equipment & Mobility Supports 

The use of electric or electronic power-driven mobility devices is generally permitted on Mass Audubon trails by individuals who require them for mobility-related disabilities. Use is subject to restrictions on size, speed, weight, and other safety requirements. Please review the statewide procedures around mobility support before your visit.

Borrowing Adaptive Equipment & Mobility Supports 

The sanctuary also offers a variety of free mobility supports and adaptive equipment to borrow during sanctuary visits, programs, and volunteer opportunities: 

  • GRIT Freedom Chair Pro (all-terrain wheelchair for adults) fitted with trail handles, chest harness, foot strap, side guards, and anti-tip bars with a 250-pound weight capacity 
  • MobiChair Floating Beach Wheelchair with a 300-pound weight capacity 
  • Rehasense Varsity XC Rollator (all-terrain walker) with a 440-pound weight capacity 
  • Victor Reader Stream 3 (handheld digital audio player), with pre-downloaded self-guided audio tour of the All Persons Trail 
  • Large print and braille self-guided All Persons Trail tour booklets 
  • Tactile maps of the All Persons Trail, showing trail route and nine interpretive stop locations 
  • Binoculars, including compact and easy focus 

Call 508-362-7475 or email us to book equipment in advance. Equipment is also available on a first-come, first-served basis during operating hours. 

Car keys, a driver’s license, or other government-issued ID will be held as collateral. You will also be asked to provide the number to a cell phone that you’ll have with you while on the trail. All equipment must be returned to the building at least 15 minutes before the Discovery Center closes. 

All Persons Trail

The All Persons Trail at Long Pasture is largely flat, surfaced with a hard-packed, stone dust mixture, and is designed to accommodate wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility devices. The loop is 1,900 feet long (0.36 miles), beginning and ending at the Discovery Center, and it traverses five habitats including fields, tidal flats, salt marsh, forest, and freshwater pond. 

The final trail segment has a 12% slope for 10 feet and a 10% slope for 30 feet. Two other sections have a 10% slope for 30 feet. The remainder of the trail does not exceed a 5% slope.  It typically takes 45 minutes to an hour to complete. 

Trail Highlights 

  • Navigational post-and-rope guiding system: a spherical bead indicates that an interpretive stop 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.   
  • Nine interpretive, tactile displays 
  • Six multi-use seating areas along the trail: farthest distance between seating stops is 500 ft (from Harbor Overlook Bench to the NW corner of Night Heron Pond.   
  • Viewing platform and bridge with sturdy railings over Night Heron Pond and scenic overlook over Barnstable Harbor 

Print Guides 

Self-guided tour booklets are available in large print, braille, and traditional text. The guide is also available online as a PDF or downloadable Word document, allowing users to adjust font, size, and color to suit their needs. 

Audio Tour 

The self-guided audio tour can be downloaded to your smartphone or personal audio player. A Victor Reader audio player is also available. 

Thank You 

We gratefully recognize the commitment and generosity of the donors, volunteers, and accessibility consultants who have made this project possible: 

Jerry Berrier, Mark Priest, Alvarium Foundation, Barnstable Disability Commission, Long Pasture Property Volunteer Team, Long Pasture Leadership Friends, Bilezikian Family Foundation, The Donald McGraw Foundation, The Jes Avanti Foundation, The Ezra Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Outreach Council and Small Miracles in Life Exist (SMILE Mass).