Barclay’s Pond
Trail Length
1.5 miles of trails
Property size
30 acres
Trail Terrain
Soil tread, hilly
Habitat
Pine/oak woods, coastal plain ponds
Some animals that share this property: Deer, raccoon, coyote, fox, osprey, snowy egrets, buffleheads, many others
Native plant species: oak, pitch pine, red maple, viburnum, blueberry, sweet pepperbush, black huckleberry, mayflower, starflower, and more
Did you know?: You may spot a handful of large concrete blocks from the trail. These served as anchors for two of six 400-foot towers constructed in Chatham in 1914 supporting a trans-Atlantic wireless receiving antenna. The system was designed by famed inventor Guglielmo Marconi. Five of the six towers were removed in 1919; the sixth would eventually be removed in 1956. To learn more, visit the Chatham Marconi Maritime Center.
