Bradbury Mountain State Park is a public recreation area in the

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of Pownal,

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, managed by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The

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covers .

History

The park was created in the 1940s as one of Maine's original five state parks after the land was acquired from the

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in 1939. The park's borders were extended across Maine Route 9 with the addition of the Knight Woods parcels in the 1990s and 2000s.

Geology

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. The underlying material of granite and pegmatite is exposed at the summit.

Activities and amenities

The park's multi-use trails are used for hiking, snowmobiling and horseback riding. Most trails in the park are open to mountain bikers. Hiking is popular during all seasons, including winter.

References

External links

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 {{authority control State parks of Maine State parks of the Appalachians Protected areas of Cumberland County, Maine Portland metropolitan area, Maine Protected areas established in 1939 1939 establishments in Maine Pownal, Maine Mountains of Cumberland County, Maine Campgrounds in Maine Parks in Cumberland County, Maine