The Wareham Land Trust has put the finishing touches on Marks Cove Vista, the organization’s first accessible trail.

Mark's Cove Vista, located at 120 Cromesett Road is a property that was purchased by the Land Trust near the end of 2023. It is a part of a 100 acre land conservation that features a short, wheelchair accessible trail that leads to a waterfront.

Spanning nearly the entire 200 feet width of the property, the path is distinguished from other trails because it is topped with a layer of fine gravel. This grants easy access for those with mobility impairments, making it the Land Trust's first wheelchair-accessible nature trail in Wareham.

The path passes under oak trees into a green forest that opens up into a small clearing where small groups can enjoy the space. At the end of the trail sits a bench for people to enjoy a view of Marks Cove, the salt marshes and the mouth of the Wareham River. There is no water access due to the fragile salt marsh ecosystem.

Terracorp Service Member and Land Stewardship Coordinator Julia Ledo said the Land Trust is looking to make the trail compliant under the American Disabilities Act.

The finishing touches for the property included the installation of a new informational kiosk at the trailhead for Mark's Cove Vista.

Members of the Wareham Land Trust met with volunteers to complete and install the kiosk Tuesday, Oct. 15 at the trailhead for the vista located at 120 Cromesett Road. According to Ledo, installing and constructing the kiosk was a community effort.

"We usually have a couple of superstar volunteers that come in and we divide and conquer," said Ledo. "Some folks were trimming, some folks were digging holes for the posts and the rest of us were installing the display board."

On the display board will be a wide variety of information regarding the conservation site and the Land Trust.

"It's an information point for folks who are going to that property to know how to behave on it and how to best enjoy it," said Ledo. "The kiosk provides information about the conservation area, any kind of funding that went into acquiring the property and it will often have our upcoming events."

Ledo explained there are a number of informational kiosks at different land trust properties and building one can be a challenge.

"Every kiosk is a different beast," said Ledo. "The ground that you're digging in is different and thankfully in Wareham we have a lot of sandy soil so most of the time it's easy but you'll always find a root or a rock in your way."

Ledo added one challenge they faced with this kiosk was the lack of a table saw, which made construction slightly more challenging.

"There's a couple of odd angles or different levels that we have to account for to make sure everything looks straight and presentable," said Ledo.