North Forest Hills Park
Small neighborhood park with wooded trails up Nunn Mountain
About this park
North Forest Hills Park is a compact community park where nature trails climb through big-tree woods toward the water tower atop Nunn Mountain. A short paved path handles easy strolls, while the unpaved trails get steeper and serve hikers and mountain bikers. A picnic shelter, restrooms, and a small playground sit at the entrance.
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North Forest Hills Park reviews
What visitors consistently sayReviewers praise the well-kept wooded trails and the enormous trees, an outsized payoff for a park the size of North Forest Hills.
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Before you go
Keep dogs leashed and stick to the paved loop for an easy walk, or take the wooded climb for a workout. It is small and quiet, so it suits a calm outing more than a busy social romp.
Frequently asked
- How hard are the trails?
- The paved stretch is flat and short. The unpaved paths climb toward the water tower on Nunn Mountain, which tops out near 620 feet and draws mountain bikers as well as walkers.
- Are there restrooms?
- Two, and reviewers describe both as well maintained, which is not a given at a park this size.
- What else is at North Forest Hills Park?
- A picnic shelter with benches, grills and picnic tables, a small playground with decent equipment, and a half-court basketball goal at the top of the walkway.
- Does it get crowded?
- Rarely. Reviewers call it too small for crowds and better suited to a neighborhood gathering than a weekend destination.
- Are dogs allowed off leash?
- No. The narrow wooded trails are shared with hikers and bikers, so leashes stay on.
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