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Sharon Woods Metro Park

Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area, 5 groves

1.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 34 min

Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area, 5 groves is a 1.7-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, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi866 – 899 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.10926, -82.96035
Nearest town Sharon, OH
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Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area, 5 groves

1.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 34 min

Elevation 867–899 ft

Out & Back · Sharon Woods Metro Park

Trailhead: 40.10926, -82.96035

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Schrock Rd & Sharon Woods Blvd stop 354 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Multipurpose Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  4. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miPass Schrock Lake.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  7. 200 ftTurn right onto Lake Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miBear left onto Spring Creek Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  10. 200 ftPass Natural Play Area.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftReach Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miBear right onto Lake Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  18. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 300 ftSharp right onto Multipurpose Trail, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftArrive 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-5-groves-3-km

Trail surface

49% paved43% grass7% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Schrock Rd & Sharon Woods Blvd stop 354 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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