Lithia Park Area

Lithia Park, and the area around it, offers some of the most scenic running in Ashland. The 93-acre park, officially dedicated in 1916, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park features ponds, a bandshell, grassy lawns, and beautifully landscaped gardens. Run standalone, add with nearby roads & trails, or combine with our Ashland Tour.

In the park itself, the ~1 mile paved Lithia Park Trail features 100 interpretive signposts (guide). You can also do a nearly 3 mile loop around the park on the perimeter roads (note: no sidewalk).

For a longer run, there are good options near Lithia Park. To the west, run north-south along Scenic Dr. (no sidewalk) to Strawberry Ln. and then on the Dutch Rd. path alongside Hald/Strawberry Park. To the east, there are some pleasant residential streets, among them Iowa St. & Holly St., which head toward Southern Oregon University. To the north, there’s some decent running downtown, especially on A, B, & C streets. To the south, there’s a short trail along Ashland Creek, and extensive, challenging roads and trails into the mountains.