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Wildwood Preserve Metropark

University/Parks Trail

7.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 2 hr 23 min

University/Parks Trail is a 7.1-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 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

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

7.1 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Elevation 630–679 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: University/Parks Trail · 41.68308, -83.73298

Weather Sep 20: 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. 150 ftTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading SE.
  8. 0.4 miSharp left onto Upland Woods Trail (Red), heading NE.
  9. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 350 ftSharp right onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading NW.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading S.
  12. 150 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail, heading SE.
  13. 2.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  16. 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-d4f9

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:38 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:38 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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