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Wildwood Preserve Metropark

University/Parks Trail

8.1 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 2 hr 44 min

University/Parks Trail is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Wildwood Preserve Metropark near Vulcan, OH. It is mostly level, with 59 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi581 – 646 ft8.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65873, -83.61723
Nearest town Vulcan, OH
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University/Parks Trail

8.1 mi · ▲ 59 ft · 2 hr 44 min

Elevation 580–645 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: 41.65873, -83.61723

Weather Sep 21: Rain, high 66°F / low 58° · precip 90% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 133 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  4. 500 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 150 ftSharp right onto University/Parks Trail, heading SE.
  7. 3.5 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. 3.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  25. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  27. 500 ftBear left, heading E.
  28. 50 ftBear 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-8336

Trail surface

4% paved96% unspecified

Weather

RainTemperature 66°F58°
Precip90%Wind7 mphUV1Humidity87%
Rained 0.2″ yesterday (0.4″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°55° 12 AM: 14% rain1 AM: 36% rain2 AM: 40% rain3 AM: 24% rain4 AM: 19% rain5 AM: 6% rain6 AM: 4% rain7 AM: 6% rain8 AM: 25% rain9 AM: 72% rain10 AM: 79% rain11 AM: 82% rain12 PM: 90% rain1 PM: 70% rain2 PM: 25% rain3 PM: 15% rain4 PM: 11% rain5 PM: 9% rain6 PM: 32% rain7 PM: 50% rain8 PM: 60% rain9 PM: 40% rain10 PM: 24% rain11 PM: 18% rain
Sunrise 7:21 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:37 PM
Mon 61°55°
Tue 62°52°
Wed 61°58° 33%
Thu 69°56°
Fri 70°53°
Sat 73°52°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 133 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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