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Wildwood Preserve Metropark

University/Parks Trail

7.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 38 min

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

Elevation

0 mi604 – 646 ft8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65349, -83.62257
Nearest town Vulcan, OH
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University/Parks Trail

7.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Elevation 604–645 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: 41.65349, -83.62257

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 126 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 150 ftSharp left onto University/Parks Trail, heading E.
  7. 3.4 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  17. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 100 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading SE.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading W.
  24. 3.4 miSharp right, heading E.
  25. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  27. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  28. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 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-5c8c

Trail surface

4% paved96% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:17 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:37 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 126 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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