University/Parks Trail
6.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 15 min
University/Parks Trail is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Wildwood Preserve Metropark 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
6.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 15 min
Elevation 636–679 ft
Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark
Trailhead: 41.67912, -83.67021
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading N.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail, heading SW.
- 2.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 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 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading SE.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- University/Parks Trail 6.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- University/Parks Trail 6.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- University/Parks Trail 6.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- WildWood Trail via Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path) 1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Floodplain Trail (Blue)–Prairie Trail (Purple), 4 sights 2.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- University/Parks Viewpoint–Floodplain Trail (Blue) Loop, 4 sights 2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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