Brier Island Big Meadow Bog Traditional Cache

Brier Island Big Meadow Bog

Historically, the Big Meadow Bog was used for hunting ducks and deer and for berry picking (blueberries, cranberries and Jones berries, also known as bakeapples). Near the boardwalk, an area was dammed and flooded to create a large pond. During the winter, the ice was cut into blocks and stored in “ice houses” to be used in the summer fishery. Jimmy’s Pond can be seen if one follows the trail where it forks to the right.