QUICK TRAIL FACTS
- Preserve Size: 800 acres
- Trail Mileage: +21 miles
- Pets: yes
- Difficulty: easy
- Sights: views from ledgy summit (485 ft.)
Bradbury State Park in orange, reserved lands in green, corridor trail in blue.
This is a wonderful state park, extremely popular, that offers a lot for walkers, dogs, mountain bikers, people who love old stone walls and those who want to see a view in this flat coastal plain!
There are two sides of the park — you have to pay a fee to use either side. The western side is used a lot more than the other half because, while it is smaller, it contains Bradbury Mountain and the mountain’s open 485-foot peak that takes just 10 minutes or so to hike up. The prettiest way to summit, I think, is via the South Ridge Trail.
To get away from the crowds, visit the other side of the park. You won’t find any mountains or vistas here, but you will find a 5.5-mile perimeter hike and lots of single track for bikers and walkers.
Also, the park connects with the long-distance Bradbury Corridor trail which connects the park to Pineland Public Reserved Land.
Directions: From Rt.295, take exit 22 to Freeport/Durham. Take a left off the ramp and then another quick left onto Pownal Road. Continue a few miles to the t-junction with Route 9. Take a right on Hallowell Road, and look for the park entrance about a 1/2 mile down on the left.
Photos by Michaela Goldfine
