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Sharon Woods Metro Park

Natural Play Area–Schrock Lake Loop, 3 groves

2.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 46 min

Natural Play Area–Schrock Lake Loop, 3 groves is a 2.2-mile loop in Sharon Woods Metro Park near Westerville, OH. The route passes Schrock Lake and Natural Play Area. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi820 – 896 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.11422, -82.94905
Nearest town Westerville, OH
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Natural Play Area–Schrock Lake Loop, 3 groves

2.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 46 min

Elevation 820–896 ft

Loop · Sharon Woods Metro Park

Trailhead: 40.11422, -82.94905

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 57° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 8:44 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: 500 S Cleveland Ave stop 52 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn left onto Multipurpose Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miPass Schrock Lake.
  6. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto Lake Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Spring Creek Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.6 miPass Natural Play Area.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Multipurpose Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/natural-play-area-loop

Trail surface

62% paved28% gravel9% grass1% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F57°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity88%
Rained 0.3″ 2 days ago (1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:44 PM
Wed 89°70° 35%
Thu 86°68° 44%
Fri 86°70° 57%
Sat 87°70° 38%
Sun 87°69° 17%
Mon 91°75° 34%

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: 500 S Cleveland Ave stop 52 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Westerville, Ohio