Saltpond Bay Trail
The pond may look like it has foam on it, but it's just salt left behind as water evaporates.
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Saltpond Bay Trail Details
This short, easy trail takes you to a salt pond that sits below sea level and is fed by a saltwater spring. Ponds like this are found throughout the Caribbean and have long been natural sources of salt for animals, natives, and European colonists. The foam you see isn't pollution, but rather salt leftover when water evaporates.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
0.25 miles
Estimated time
10 minutes
Region
N/A
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