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Wildwood Preserve Metropark

University/Parks Trail

8.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 45 min

University/Parks Trail is an 8.2-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 ft8.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65424, -83.61534
Nearest town Vulcan, OH
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University/Parks Trail

8.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Elevation 604–645 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: 41.65424, -83.61534

Weather Sep 22: Light drizzle, high 59°F / low 52° · precip 29% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 59 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftSharp left onto University/Parks Trail, heading W.
  3. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  4. 3.6 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading NW.
  6. 0.4 miSharp left onto Upland Woods Trail (Red), heading W.
  7. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 350 ftSharp right onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading NW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading SE.
  10. 150 ftTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading S.
  11. 3.6 miSharp right, heading E.
  12. 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-4995

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 59°F52°
Precip29%Wind11 mphUV2Humidity76%
Rained 0.9″ 2 days ago (1.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 1 AM: 2% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 1% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 1% rain7 AM: 4% rain8 AM: 2% rain12 PM: 3% rain1 PM: 4% rain2 PM: 4% rain3 PM: 3% rain4 PM: 2% rain5 PM: 2% rain6 PM: 3% rain7 PM: 1% rain8 PM: 6% rain9 PM: 8% rain10 PM: 17% rain11 PM: 29% rain
Sunrise 7:23 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Wed 64°54° 23%
Thu 64°51°
Fri 70°56°
Sat 74°53°
Sun 75°54°
Mon 76°55°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 59 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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