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Wildwood Preserve Metropark

University/Parks Trail

7.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 39 min

University/Parks Trail is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Wildwood Preserve Metropark near Vulcan, OH. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi604 – 646 ft8.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65703, -83.61507
Nearest town Vulcan, OH
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University/Parks Trail

7.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Elevation 604–645 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: 41.65703, -83.61507

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 267 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Village Loop, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  10. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail, heading SW.
  12. 3.5 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  20. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  22. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  24. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading E.
  27. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading SW.
  29. 3.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  30. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  31. 50 ftSharp right onto Village Loop, heading E.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  33. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  34. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  36. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  37. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  38. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/university-parks-trail-out-back-13-km-3cdc

Trail surface

2% paved98% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:23 AMSunset 7:34 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 267 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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