Stump Pond is another property that is jointly owned by the Land Bank and the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. The single-track trails lead visitors through densely forested wetland pockets full of striking cinnamon fern, sweet pepperbush, and spindly tupelo trees. The trail also offers views of Stump Pond itself, which is a man-made waterbody that was once used to flood the adjacent Windswept Cranberry Bogs when they were operational.
The pond was created when a forested red maple swamp was clear cut in order to channel the flow of water. When the pond water was redirected to the cranberry bogs and the water level was low, the stumps of the old maple trees were exposed, giving it the name of Stump Pond. Now that the bogs are no longer operational, the water level is more or less stabilized, concealing the stumps from view.
This cache is within arms reach of a well maintained trail. No need to go bushwhacking.
Please enjoy this wonderful beauty and don't forget to leave everything the way you found it.
Don't leave any footprints and don't forget to always bring a pen/pencil to sign the logs.
Go get trailing...!!!
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