geo.wikisort.org - MountainsBradbury 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]
State park in Cumberland County, Maine
Bradbury Mountain State Park |
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Bradbury Mountain State Park, October 2014 |
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Location | Pownal, Cumberland, Maine, United States |
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Coordinates | 43°54′18″N 70°10′50″W[1] |
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Area | 730 acres (300 ha) |
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Elevation | 407 ft (124 m)[1] |
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Established | 1939 |
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Operator | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
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Website | Bradbury Mountain State Park |
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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
- "Bradbury Mountain State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Bradbury Mountain State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- "Outdoors in Maine: State Parks, Public Lands, and Historic Sites" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- Coté, Lisa. "Bradbury Mountain State Park". New England Mountain Bike Association. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- Berry, Henry N. (August 2008). "Bradbury Mountain, Pownal, Maine". Maine Geological Survey. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- Sarnacki, Aislinn (January 24, 2012). "1-Minute Hike: Bradbury Mountain, Pownal, Maine". Bangor Daily News. Act Out With Aislinn. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
External links
Protected areas of Maine |
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Federal | National Parks and Historic Sites | |
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National Wildlife Refuges | |
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National Forests | |
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National Cemeteries |
- Acadia National Cemetery
- Togus National Cemetery
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National Trails | |
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National Estuarine Research Reserves | |
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National wild and scenic rivers |
- Allagash Wilderness Waterway
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State | State Parks | |
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State Historic Sites |
- Bible Point
- Colburn House
- Colonial Pemaquid
- Eagle Island
- Fort Baldwin
- Fort Edgecomb
- Fort Halifax
- Fort Kent
- Fort Knox
- Fort McClary
- Fort O'Brien
- John Paul Jones
- Katahdin Iron Works
- Mayall Mills
- Whaleback Shell Midden
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State Forests | |
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Maine Department of Conservation (web) |
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