TRAILS & PARKS

Bayview Park:
- Bayview Park sits along the shore of Lake Superior’s Chequamegon Bay and offers a relaxing spot to enjoy the water. Visitors can fish, explore the playground, or cool off at the lion-shaped fountain. A pavilion provides shaded seating, and the Ashland Breakwater Lighthouse can be seen from the park. Restrooms and parking are available.

Beaser Park:
- Beaser Park features two baseball fields, a wide open green space, a playground, and the Ashland Community Garden. Visitors can also enjoy public restrooms and a walking loop that winds around the park.

Central Railyard Park:
- Central Railyard Park offers ball fields, a playground, a pavilion with restrooms, tennis courts, a skate park, and an ice skating rink. It also provides access to a nearby walking and biking trail.

Maslowski Beach:
- Maslowski Beach includes three connected beaches along Highway 2, known for their shallow and typically warmer water. The area offers a playground, volleyball courts, picnic tables, benches, and a pavilion. An artesian well is located on site and provides clean drinking water.

Bayview Park

Ashland Mural Walk:
- The eight-block main street business district, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, serves as the backdrop for a fascinating walk through Ashland’s history. More than twenty murals, created by artists Kelly Meredith and Susan Prentice Martinsen, depict the people, industries, and stories that shaped the community. Learn more.

Ashland Rails to Trails System:
- The Ashland Rails to Trails System spans 11.5 miles along the Lake Superior shoreline, offering an asphalt path for walking, biking, and running. This trail passes historic landmarks, public art, fishing piers, beaches, playgrounds, and parks. Learn more.

Ed Griffiths Pedestrian Pass:
- This large mosaic and mural hybrid spans the entire 3,684-square-foot length of the Ed Griffiths Pedestrian Pass, highlighting the diverse ecology of the region. The underpass provides a safe and scenic connection between downtown Ashland and the Lake Superior waterfront.
  - Directions: Access the tunnel from the 6th Avenue West Beach or behind City Hall at 601 Main Street West.

Morgan Falls:
- Morgan Falls features a 1.6-mile trail that winds through a lush forest of pine, maple, and birch. The trail leads to a scenic waterfall cascading over a smooth rock face, surrounded by moss and ferns. It’s a peaceful, family-friendly hike that shares the same starting point as the St. Peter’s Dome Trail.

St. Peter's Dome:
- St. Peter’s Dome is an approximately 3.6-mile round-trip hike featuring rugged terrain, exposed rock, and steep climbs. The trail ascends to about 1,600 feet—the highest point in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, also known as “Old Baldy.” On a clear day, hikers are rewarded with panoramic views reaching Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands over 20 miles to the north. The summit provides a scenic and peaceful spot to rest or enjoy a picnic after the climb.

St. Peter's Dome