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   31. PECOY POINT PRESERVE

Size
17.0 Acres

Description
Some 1100 feet of pondshore are conserved here, as well as sloping grasslands, salt marsh and a freshwater pond. It is a pocket of pastoral land in an otherwise suburbanized area. Notable here are the short-distance views of Felix Neck on the opposite shore of Majors Cove, the long-distance views of Cape Poge and the thick patch of switchgrass near the water’s edge. Rare plants include bristly foxtail and eastern gama-grass.

Uses
Nature study, hiking, picnicking, mountain-biking, horseback-riding, dog-walking (leashing required April 1 - August 31), hunting (with permission), fishing, kayaking, boating, scenic vista, universal access (difficult terrain).

Directions
Begin where the County Road meets the Edgartown - Vineyard Haven Road. Travel 0.9 miles on the County Road and turn right onto the Pulpit Rock Road. Two dirt roads are located on the right 0.3 miles down this road; turn into the second road, which is marked by a land bank logo sign. Trailhead and bicycle rack are located at the end of this road.

Trail / Property Map

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Features

picnicing hiking