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Wildwood Preserve Metropark

University/Parks Trail

6.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 2 hr 19 min

University/Parks Trail is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Wildwood Preserve Metropark near Silica, OH. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi630 – 679 ft7.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: University/Parks Trail 41.68308, -83.73298
Nearest town Silica, OH
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University/Parks Trail

6.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 2 hr 19 min

Elevation 630–679 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: University/Parks Trail · 41.68308, -83.73298

Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 65°F / low 58° · precip 87% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:38 PM

  1. Start on University/Parks Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 2.1 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail, heading W.
  23. 2.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  24. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  26. 0.8 miArrive 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/university-parks-trail-out-back-11-km-057c

Trail surface

1% paved99% unspecified

Weather

RainTemperature 65°F58°
Precip87%Wind8 mphUV1Humidity86%
Rained 0.2″ yesterday (0.6″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°55° 12 AM: 17% rain1 AM: 45% rain2 AM: 42% rain3 AM: 21% rain4 AM: 18% rain5 AM: 6% rain6 AM: 4% rain7 AM: 6% rain8 AM: 33% rain9 AM: 76% rain10 AM: 81% rain11 AM: 87% rain12 PM: 87% rain1 PM: 67% rain2 PM: 24% rain3 PM: 15% rain4 PM: 9% rain5 PM: 12% rain6 PM: 40% rain7 PM: 53% rain8 PM: 64% rain9 PM: 34% rain10 PM: 27% rain11 PM: 22% rain
Sunrise 7:21 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:38 PM
Mon 63°54°
Tue 65°51°
Wed 61°58° 31%
Thu 70°56°
Fri 70°53°
Sat 72°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 5:57 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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