| Bradbury Mountain State Park | |
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  Location in Maine | |
| Location | Pownal, Maine,United States |
| Coordinates | 43°54′8″N70°10′54″W / 43.90222°N 70.18167°W /43.90222; -70.18167[1] |
| Area | 730 acres (300 ha) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m)[1] |
| Established | 1939 |
| Administrator | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| Website | Bradbury Mountain State Park |
Bradbury Mountain State Park is a public recreation area in thetown ofPownal,Cumberland County,Maine, managed by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.[2] Thestate park covers 730 acres (300 ha).[3]
The park was created in the 1940s as one of Maine's original five state parks after the land was acquired from theFederal government in 1939.[2] The park's borders were extended acrossMaine Route 9 with the addition of the Knight Woods parcels in the 1990s and 2000s.[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 underlying material of granite and pegmatite is exposed at the summit.[5]
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]