University/Parks Trail
6.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 5 min
University/Parks Trail is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Central Avenue Park, OH. 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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University/Parks Trail
6.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 5 min
Elevation 642–679 ft
Out & Back
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.
- 2.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 2.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from University/Parks Trail Trailhead
- University/Parks Trail 6.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- WildWood Viewpoint & WildWood Trail via Prairie Trail (Purple) 2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Lusk-Mewborn Boardwalk (Blue) Viewpoint–University/Parks Viewpoint, 7 sights 2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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