Editing Montpelier, Vermont (section)

==Parks and recreation==
[[File:MontpelierVT HubbardParkTower3 20170827.jpg|thumb|right|[[Hubbard Park (Montpelier, Vermont)|Hubbard Park]] Observation Tower, built 1915–1930<ref>{{cite web|title=Park Features – Montpelier, Vermont|url=http://www.montpelier-vt.org/242/Park-Features|publisher=City of Montpelier, Vermont}}</ref>]]
The city has three city nature centers. [[Hubbard Park (Montpelier, Vermont)|Hubbard Park]] rises behind the state capitol building and extends along the ridge line towards the north past the pool to the stump dump.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.montpelier-vt.org/238/Hubbard-Park|title=Hubbard Park – Montpelier, VT}}</ref> Accessible from Cummings Street off State Route 12, the North Branch River Park is the second-largest park in the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.montpelier-vt.org/261/North-Branch-River-Park|title=North Branch River Park – Montpelier, VT}}</ref> The Mill Pond Park is located along State Route 12 approximately {{convert|0.25|mi|km}} from the cemetery and features boat access to the North Branch river, as well as benches and short-term parking.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.montpelier-vt.org/272/Mill-Pond-Park|title=Mill Pond Park – Montpelier, VT}}</ref> The North Branch Nature Center is located at the northern end of town and includes {{convert|17|acre| }} of protected land as well as a community nature center. A bridge from the North Branch Nature Center connects the land to the North Branch River Park on the opposite side of the North Branch River.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northbranchnaturecenter.org/|title=North Branch Nature Center – Homepage}}</ref> In recent years, North Branch River Park has significantly expanding its mountain biking trails, making it a hub for area mountain bikers of all ages. The first mountain bike trail in North Branch River Park was constructed and opened in 2005 as part of a partnership between the Montpelier Area Mountain Bike Association and the Montpelier Parks Department. Since that time, 4 additional miles of trails have been added. A [[pump track]] is also currently under construction.