Demonstration Gardens
Beautiful summer gardens surround the Nature Center. Learn about heirloom flowers in the front gardens or explore the wildlife habitat gardens behind the Nature Center. Both gardens are organic, sustainable and wildlife-friendly.
Trails
Take an easy, short walk on the bark-chipped trails leading through the natural area, which offer opportunities for bird-watching, wildlife-viewing and exploring nature close up. A paved bike path also runs through North Mountain Park, making it wheelchair accessible from the Nature Center to the southern parking area.
Nature Play Area
In 2020 the Nature Center opened Ashland's first Nature Playground. With a water pump, sandbox, climbing rocks, and building materials, it's a natural wonderland for adventurous and imaginative kids!
Interpretive features
Throughout the natural section of the park, discover interpretive features that kids can climb on, play in, or build imaginative stories around. Interpretive signs provide information about the natural and cultural history of the area.
Streams, Ponds and Wetlands
North Mountain park is bordered to the east by Bear Creek, and has a smaller seasonal creek running through it, making it a wonderful wildlife habitat for birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. *Please maintain a respectful distance from all wildlife and leave pets at home.