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Sharon Woods Metro Park

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

6.2 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area, 4 groves is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Sharon Woods Metro Park near Flint, OH. The route passes Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve and Natural Play Area. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi830 – 915 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.12395, -82.97834
Nearest town Flint, OH
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Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area, 4 groves

6.2 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 831–915 ft

Out & Back · Sharon Woods Metro Park

Trailhead: 40.12395, -82.97834

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:18 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sharon Woods Park, heading N.
  2. 0.6 miPass Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right onto Annehurst Connector, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Multipurpose Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miPass Natural Play Area.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Connector Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.9 miTurn right onto Edward S Thomas Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.6 miReach Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left onto Connector Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.9 miBear left, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Multipurpose Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Annehurst Connector, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/edward-s-thomas-nature-preserve-natural-play-area-out-back-4-groves-10-km

Trail surface

53% paved36% gravel11% grass

Weather

Sunrise 7:18 AMSunset 7:34 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:14 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:34 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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