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Sharon Woods Metro Park

Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area, 4 groves

1.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 24 min

Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area, 4 groves is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Sharon Woods Metro Park near Sharon, OH. The route passes Schrock Lake and Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve before reaching Natural Play Area at the turnaround, 0.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi876 – 899 ft1.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Edward S Thomas Trail 40.11071, -82.96279
Nearest town Sharon, OH
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Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area, 4 groves

1.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 24 min

Elevation 878–899 ft

Out & Back · Sharon Woods Metro Park

Trailhead: Edward S Thomas Trail · 40.11071, -82.96279

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 8:44 PM

Transit-accessible: Schrock Rd & Sharon Woods Blvd stop 411 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Schrock Lake.
  3. 450 ftSharp right onto Lake Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miBear left onto Spring Creek Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  6. 250 ftReach Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftPass Natural Play Area.
  8. 0.2 miBear right onto Lake Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  10. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/edward-s-thomas-nature-preserve-natural-play-area-out-back-4-groves

Trail surface

61% paved32% grass7% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F57°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity88%
Rained 0.3″ 2 days ago (1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:44 PM
Wed 89°70° 35%
Thu 86°68° 44%
Fri 86°70° 57%
Sat 87°70° 38%
Sun 87°69° 17%
Mon 91°75° 34%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Schrock Rd & Sharon Woods Blvd stop 411 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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