The upland trail complex behind Wiley Park, threading past Great Pond, Bridge Pond, and Widow Harding Pond on the Lady Slipper Trail. Town planning documents treat it and Wiley Park as one conservation and recreation parcel rather than two separate destinations.
What to expect
Trails
Lady Slipper Trail and connecting paths through roughly 25 acres of conservation land along Bridge Pond, Great Pond, and Widow Harding Pond; easy difficulty,…
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Swim
Allowed Bridge Pond and Widow Harding Pond both allow swimming
Kayak
Allowed non-motorized boating only
Managed by
Town of Eastham Conservation Commission
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Parking
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Common questions
Are there trails, how long and hard?
The Lady Slipper Trail and connecting paths cover roughly 25 acres along Bridge Pond, Great Pond, and Widow Harding Pond, an easy, natural-surface walk rather than a rugged hike.
Can dogs come off-leash, and where?
On these trails, in summer, if reliably under voice control. A 2023-24 proposal to require leashes here was tabled after pushback from dog owners, but dogs must still be leashed in the Wiley Park lot.
Is there an entry fee at Nickerson Conservation Area?
Yes, Free
Can I bring my dog to Nickerson Conservation Area?
Dogs are allowed. Leash rules and clean-up requirements usually apply, so check posted signs.
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