Bradbury Mountain State Park
| Bradbury Mountain State Park | |
| Maine State Park | |
| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| Town | Pownal |
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) [1] |
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| Highest point | Bradbury Mountain [2] |
| - elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
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| Area | 730 acres (295 ha) |
| Established | 1939 |
| Management | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| IUCN category | V - Protected Landscape/Seascape |
  Location in Maine
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| Website: Bradbury Mountain State Park | |
Bradbury Mountain State Park is a publicly owned recreation area in the town of Pownal, Cumberland County, Maine, managed by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.[3] The state park covers 730 acres (300 ha).[4]
The park's namesake has been described as a "small, inconspicuous hill, less than 500' high," that despite its size offers panoramic views that make the park one of the more popular ones in the state.[5] The park's multi-use trails, which are used for hiking, snowmobiling and horseback riding, have made it a popular spot for mountain bikers, to whom most trails in the park are open.[6] Hiking is popular during all seasons, including winter.[7] The underlying material of granite and pegmatite is exposed at the summit.[5]
History
The park was created in the 1940s as one of Maine's original five state parks after the land was acquired from the Federal government in 1939.[3] The park's borders were extended across Maine Route 9 with the addition of the Knight Woods parcels in the 1990s and 2000s.[6]
References
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External links
- Bradbury Mountain State Park
- Bradbury Mountain State Park Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
- Bradbury Mountain State Park Map (East) Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
- Bradbury Mountain State Park Map (West) Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
