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Sharon Woods Metro Park

Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area Loop, 6 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 58 min

Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area Loop, 6 sights is a 2.8-mile loop in Sharon Woods Metro Park near Sharon, OH. The route passes Schrock Lake, Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve and Natural Play Area. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi824 – 909 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.11062, -82.95600
Nearest town Sharon, OH
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Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve–Natural Play Area Loop, 6 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 58 min

Elevation 824–908 ft

Loop · Sharon Woods Metro Park

Trailhead: 40.11062, -82.95600

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: S Cleveland Ave & Schrock Rd stop 601 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miPass Schrock Lake.
  4. 350 ftBear left onto Lake Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  6. 400 ftSharp right onto Edward S Thomas Trail, heading N.
  7. 50 ftReach Edward S. Thomas Nature Preserve, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left onto Connector Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.9 miPass Natural Play Area.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miThe 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/schrock-lake-out-back-6-km

Trail surface

67% gravel18% grass15% paved

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: S Cleveland Ave & Schrock Rd stop 601 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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