Three-peaked Tumbledown Mountain and alpine lake are one of Maine's most accessible and popular outdoor recreation destinations. Tumbledown provides spectacular views of the surrounding rugged high-elevation forests that sustain fragile alpine vegetation. To preserve the landscape surrounding Tumbledown Mountain and lake, the Maine chapter of the Trust for Public Land purchased 11,800 acres from Hancock Timber Resource Group in 2001. Eventually, 7,000 acres will be conveyed to the Maine Bureau of Parks and Land, while the remaining 4,800 acres will be protected through conservation easements.