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.
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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
- Start on University/Parks Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right onto Floodplain Trail (Blue), heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Trail Connector, heading E.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Loop Trail (Yellow), heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto WildWood Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miReach Lusk-Mewborn Boardwalk (Blue) Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Floodplain Trail (Blue), heading SW.
- 350 ftPass Lusk-Mewborn Boardwalk (Blue) Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Upland Woods Trail (Red), heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass University/Parks Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from University/Parks Trail Trailhead
- University/Parks Trail 6.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- University/Parks Trail 6.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- WildWood Viewpoint & WildWood Trail via Prairie Trail (Purple) 2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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