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Sharon Woods Metro Park

Natural Play Area via Multipurpose Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 57 min

Natural Play Area via Multipurpose Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Sharon Woods Metro Park near Westerville, OH. The route reaches Natural Play Area at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi801 – 866 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.11733, -82.94040
Nearest town Westerville, OH
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Natural Play Area via Multipurpose Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 57 min

Elevation 801–867 ft

Out & Back · Sharon Woods Metro Park

Trailhead: 40.11733, -82.94040

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Cooper Rd & Schrock Rd stop 704 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  13. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 250 ftTurn right onto Multipurpose Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Spring Creek Trail, heading W.
  17. 350 ftReach Natural Play Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Multipurpose Trail, heading NW.
  20. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  26. 500 ftBear left, heading E.
  27. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  32. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  33. 450 ftArrive 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-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

47% paved5% gravel48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:19 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Cooper Rd & Schrock Rd stop 704 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Westerville, Ohio