If you're an outdoors enthusiast and love to hike, run, bike, birdwatch, zip line, ski, snowboard, or are an equestrian, the Ashland Watershed offers something for all of your outdoor activities. Ashland offers a multitude of activities for an adventure cyclist or hiker with a camper van rental. Surrounded by beautiful scenery in Ashland's outdoor paradise enjoy rafting, jet boating, and kayaking adventures with camping and fishing opportunities at nearby Rogue River National Forest as well as Crater Lake National Park.

The Pacific Crest Trail is an excellent day hike during the summertime because it passes within 100 yards of Mt. Ashland summit, giving you views of the Rogue Valley and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest to the North, as well as amazing vistas looking south towards California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest where Mt. Shasta stands at 14,180 ft elevation. Rent a camper van to visit all of the surrounding area.

The Pacific Crest Trail leads north to the nearby Cascade Siskiyou National Monument - a perfect place for those who love nature and want an adventure. This area is home to 3500 species, including 125 of Oregon's 160 butterfly species!

The town was originally named Ashland Mills, after the home of founder Abel Helman and secondarily for nearby city Ashland, KY.

Ashland is located at 1,949 ft (594 m) above sea level in the foothills of the Siskiyou and Cascade ranges.