Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Lusk-Mewborn Boardwalk (Blue) Viewpoint–University/Parks Viewpoint, 7 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min

Lusk-Mewborn Boardwalk (Blue) Viewpoint–University/Parks Viewpoint, 7 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Wildwood Preserve Metropark near Central Avenue Park, OH. The route passes Lusk-Mewborn Boardwalk (Blue) Viewpoint and University/Parks Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi594 – 646 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: University/Parks Trail 41.67948, -83.67513
Nearest town Central Avenue Park, OH

Directions

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Lusk-Mewborn Boardwalk (Blue) Viewpoint–University/Parks Viewpoint, 7 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min

Elevation 595–647 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: University/Parks Trail · 41.67948, -83.67513

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on University/Parks Trail, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 300 ftBear right onto Floodplain Trail (Blue), heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right onto Trail Connector, heading E.
  10. 200 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Loop Trail (Yellow), heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading E.
  12. 250 ftContinue straight onto WildWood Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.6 miReach Lusk-Mewborn Boardwalk (Blue) Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.7 miTurn right onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading W.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right onto Floodplain Trail (Blue), heading SW.
  16. 350 ftPass Lusk-Mewborn Boardwalk (Blue) Viewpoint.
  17. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right onto Upland Woods Trail (Red), heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miPass University/Parks Viewpoint.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading W.
  23. 250 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  25. 100 ftSharp right onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading W.
  26. 250 ftTurn left onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading S.
  27. 150 ftTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading S.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

41% paved59% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 4 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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