Chrome Barrens

Description

Also known as the "White Barrens", Isaac Tyson carried out extensive placer mining in this area during the nineteenth century. One parcel along Barrens Road, known as "Upper Chrome", is owned by Elk Township and managed by the Nature Conservancy. To the south, "Lower Chrome" is owned by the Nature Conservancy.

Visiting

Parking for Upper Chrome is available along the east side of Barrens Road. The field across the street was scraped decades ago; the relatively thick moist loam supports unusual species, but the area has filled with Virginia pine. A small grassland opening is present at the northeast corner of the property. Parking is permitted at Lower Chrome in the field on the north side of State Road. Trail networks exist at both properties.