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Sharon Woods Metro Park

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

5 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area, 4 groves is a 5-mile out-and-back in Sharon Woods Metro Park near Sharon, OH. The route passes Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve, Natural Play Area and Schrock Lake. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi824 – 912 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sharon Woods Park 40.12206, -82.97110
Nearest town Sharon, OH
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Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area, 4 groves

5 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 824–914 ft

Out & Back · Sharon Woods Metro Park

Trailhead: Sharon Woods Park · 40.12206, -82.97110

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 83°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 8:44 PM

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass 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. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Spring Creek Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
  9. 350 ftPass Schrock Lake.
  10. 200 ftTurn left onto Lake Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  13. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftTurn right onto Multipurpose Trail, heading S.
  15. 2.1 miTurn left onto Annehurst Connector, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 0.6 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-5-groves-8-km

Trail surface

86% paved14% gravel

Weather

ClearTemperature 83°F56°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity87%
Rained 0.4″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:44 PM
Wed 88°69° 35%
Thu 86°68° 46%
Fri 86°70° 57%
Sat 86°70° 37%
Sun 86°69° 17%
Mon 90°75° 33%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 7:27 PM for the 8:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

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

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