Bradbury Mountain State Park, Pownal, ME, Mountain Bike ...

descriptions from web

- Bradbury Mountain has a great diversity of plant life with many species of trees, shrubs, flowers, ferns and mushrooms. The area is a result of glacial sculpting leaving behind deep slopes, boulders and clay landscapes. wildernet.com
The main feature of this state park is the 484-foot granite cliff that overlooks Casco Bay. Visitors can enjoy the hiking, biking, cross country skiing, and snowmobile trails and picnic areas. Snowshoe rentals are available. There is also a public campground. Open year-round, 9 a.m.-sunset. A fee is charged. visit-maine.com
Over 800 acres with 35 campsites, picnic area, shelter, ballfield, playground - trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, crosscountry skiing. Bradbury Mountain offers wonderful views from the summit. Open all year. It is a short hike to the top of Bradbury Mountain. From the summit, 485 feet above sea level, an elevation gain of about 200 feet, hikers have great views to the coast visitmaine.com
Trails are single track to ski and snowmobille trails. The mountain is rather small and you can easily ride al the trails here in 3 to 4 hours. singletracks.com
A hike on a woodland loop and to the summit of a lone mountain. Bradbury Mountain State Park is a quiet, attractive park in southern Maine, not far from several other trailheads. Woodland campsites here offer relative seclusion. The trails are never crowded. General location: Near Pownal Center inland from North Yarmouth in Cumberland County. trails.com
One of Maine's premier bouldering areas! The beautiful granite boulders are big, rough and sharp. Located well off-trail and in a wonderful stand of open woods, bouldering here can feel almost magical. Some classics: Twisted V5/6, The Loaf V9, Love Life V4, many other V4-7s. rockclimbing.com

reviews from web

Lots of good singletrack that's actually designed for mountain biking across the road from the parking lot and main entrance. It's easy to get lost and the maps at the pa... from singletracks.com

Great riding. My favorite in the area for sure. Lots of fun singletrack with good flow. In the last few years the park crew has done a TON of trail maintenance. Unlike mo... from singletracks.com

There are 30 miles of amazing trails from the difficult to the easy to ride. All trails are well marked and maintained. Although you can get lost and the trail maps dont ... from singletracks.com

Reviewer's Rating = 2 Date of Trip: 10/21/2008 Your fairly standard State Park. There is a fee to get in to use the trails, cookout area or playground. The parking area i... from trails.com

Reviewer's Rating = 3 Date of Trip: 7/24/2003 Relatively easy hike to the summit. Trail could be better marked but still seems to receive quite a bit of use. Most of the ... from trails.com

Reviewer's Rating = 3 Date of Trip: 1/1/0001 Great walk in the woods for the littlest kids, and nice view from the top to whet their appetite for bigger hikes. from trails.com

Typical Eastern conditions according to weather, well maintained and rideable for beginners, but plenty of technical stuff too. Steep climbs, excellent downhills. from mtbr.com

Great Single track, fort any level riders. The trail maps have improved and are posted at almost every trail intersection, so give it a shot, you will love it. There are ... from singletracks.com

I just visited Maine for the first time in the summer and had heard about the trails at Bradbury. I was pleased with the range of difficulty, the speed of the trails and ... from singletracks.com

days of rideing from singletracks.com

Reviewer's Rating = 4 Date of Trip: 6/1/2001 Bradbury mountain starts out as a snowmoblie trail with a gradual climb. As you appraoch the top it sections off into two gfr... from trails.com

Reviewer's Rating = 4 Date of Trip: 9/16/2006 Great warm up on the Knights Woods loop. Gets more technical around the Boundry trail. Trail worn down so roots and rocks ar... from trails.com

I rode here for the first time this evening in one of the junior races. It was a great time! It was my first race and it was a lot of fun! The trails were very well taken... from singletracks.com

Im a regular at bradbury, riding it 3-4 times a month and i still dont get sick of the trails. There are so many options when riding bradbury, if your sick of the same lo... from singletracks.com

Bradbury is one of the best places in the state to ride. LBS adopted trails that are meticulously maintained and see quite a bit of traffic. There are two sections to the... from singletracks.com

Found these trails when visiting family outside of Portland. I was stunned with how well maintained they were and what a great job they trail builders had done including ... from singletracks.com

Reviewer's Rating = 4 Date of Trip: 9/5/2007 My Vermont friend and I went mountain biking and had a terrific outing. This location has extraordinary trails to challenge t... from trails.com

details from web

city/county: Freeport
trail length: combined total of 6.5 miles
trail level: Trails for all skill levels
trail type: Singletrack
amenities: Tent Sites, RV Sites, Pets Welcome, Bath House & Hot Showers
things to do: Hiking Trails & Outfitters
quantity of climbs: Year
elevation(ft): 485
elevation(mts): 148
last edited: Oct 24, 2008
other info: Overview Bradbury Mountain is a medium sized hill. Whoever decided to call Bradbury a mountain must have been in a very generous mood. That being said, Bradbury is still an excellent hill with a great network of trails. The park encompasses 610 acres of forest near Freeport. It is not an...
score: 0.874
difficulty: Easy
mileage: 5.69
activity: Mountain Biking
city: Freeport
distance (miles): 5
elevation gain (feet): 324 feet
local contacts: Bradbury Mountain State Park (207) 688-4712
local maps: USGS North Pownal
publisher: The Globe Pequot Press
season: Open year-round
skill level: Technically easy start on doubletrack leads to difficult singletrack of rocks and roots. Physically difficult due to the technical nature of the Boundary Trail.
state: Maine
trail type: Loop
place type: landmark
attractions: - The State of Maine acquired Bradbury Mountain from the Federal government in 1939, making it one of the five original state parks. Today, over 400 acres provide homes for small mammals to big moose. Visitors will find squirrels, songbirds, foxes, deer and wild turkey living among the beautiful...
climate: - The Greater Portland and Casco Bay Region sees daytime winter temperatures averaging above 18 degrees Fahrenheit (above -8 Celsius). Summers are pleasant and rarely experience hot days. The visitor can expect daytime temperatures to range above 68 degrees Fahrenheit (above 20 Celsius). The...
location: bradbury mountain state park, maine state parks, historic sites & public reserved lands
location link: http://wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaid=mespbm&cu_id=1, http://wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaid=mesp&cu_id=1
recreation: - A .25 trail is located on top of Bradbury Mountain offering wonderful views of the coast. Several other shorter trails are available as well. Camping at 41 tent and RV sites is offered at a nominal fee. Picnicking at an open table or under a shelter is enjoyed by many. A playground and ball...
avg. speed: 7.39 mph
avg. time: 1hr 15min
configuration: Network
difficulty: Intermediate
elevation gain/loss: +1,345/-164 ft
global rank: #400
length: 18 miles
ridden: 34
status: Open
tread: Singletrack
wishlist: 12
activities: Mountain Biking, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking
difficulty: easy
distance (kilometers): 2 km
distance (miles): 1 mile
seasons: Summer, Fall, Winter
time required: 1 hour

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