Bradbury Mountain State Park

Bradbury Mountain State Park is a public recreation area in the town of Pownal, Cumberland County, Maine, managed by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.[2] The state park covers 730 acres (300 ha).[3]

Bradbury Mountain State Park
Map showing the location of Bradbury Mountain State Park
Map showing the location of Bradbury Mountain State Park
Location in Maine
LocationPownal, Maine, United States
Coordinates43°54′8″N 70°10′54″W[1]
Area730 acres (300 ha)
Elevation486 ft (148 m)[1]
Established1939
AdministratorMaine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
WebsiteBradbury Mountain State Park

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.[2] The park's borders were extended across Maine Route 9 with the addition of the Knight Woods parcels in the 1990s and 2000s.[4]

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.[5] The underlying material of granite and pegmatite is exposed at the summit.[5]

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.[4] Hiking is popular during all seasons, including winter.[6]

References
  1. "Bradbury Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Bradbury Mountain State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  3. "Outdoors in Maine: State Parks, Public Lands, and Historic Sites" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  4. Coté, Lisa. "Bradbury Mountain State Park". New England Mountain Bike Association. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  5. Berry, Henry N. (August 2008). "Bradbury Mountain, Pownal, Maine". Maine Geological Survey. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  6. Sarnacki, Aislinn (January 24, 2012). "1-Minute Hike: Bradbury Mountain, Pownal, Maine". Bangor Daily News. Act Out With Aislinn. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
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