Be prepared for cold weather. See the Weather Page for current conditions, forecasts and other weather data. Wildlife and Wildflowers Because the park is in the city, there are mainly small animals in the park, like squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons, possums, foxes and rabbits. There are also wild turkey and lots of songbirds like the cardinal, mockingbird, blue jay, warblers and woodpeckers. The mountains have forests with mostly pine, oak and hickory trees.
Spring is especially beautiful with the wildflowers in bloom.
You might see dogwood trees, redbud trees, spiderworts, wild roses, wild iris or mayapples, just to name a few.