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
Directions
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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 Sep 21: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Annehurst Connector, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Multipurpose Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Natural Play Area.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Spring Creek Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
- 350 ftPass Schrock Lake.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Lake Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Multipurpose Trail, heading S.
- 2.1 miTurn left onto Annehurst Connector, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
86% paved14% gravel
Weather
Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:32 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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