Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area Loop, 6 sights is a 2.8-mile loop in Sharon Woods Metro Park near Sharon, OH. The route passes Schrock Lake, Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve and Natural Play Area. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi824 – 909 ft3.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.11062, -82.95600
Nearest town Sharon, OH
Directions
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Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area Loop, 6 sights
2.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 58 min
Elevation 824–908 ft
Loop · Sharon Woods Metro Park
Trailhead: 40.11062, -82.95600
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:18 AM · sunset 7:34 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: S Cleveland Ave & Schrock Rd stop 601 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Schrock Lake.
- 350 ftBear left onto Lake Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 400 ftSharp right onto Edward S Thomas Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Connector Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miPass Natural Play Area.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
67% gravel18% grass15% paved
Weather
Sunrise 7:18 AMSunset 7:34 PM
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Transit-accessible: S Cleveland Ave & Schrock Rd stop 601 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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