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Wildwood Preserve Metropark

University/Parks Trail

8.4 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 50 min

University/Parks Trail is an 8.4-mile out-and-back in Wildwood Preserve Metropark near Vulcan, OH. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi581 – 646 ft9.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.66058, -83.61181
Nearest town Vulcan, OH
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Directions

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University/Parks Trail

8.4 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Elevation 582–645 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: 41.66058, -83.61181

Weather Sep 22: Light drizzle, high 59°F / low 52° · precip 42% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 58 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  8. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Village Loop, heading S.
  14. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  16. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail, heading SW.
  18. 3.5 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  21. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  26. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  28. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  31. 100 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  32. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading E.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  34. 0.2 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading E.
  35. 3.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  36. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  37. 50 ftSharp right onto Village Loop, heading E.
  38. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  39. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  40. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  42. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  43. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  44. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  45. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  46. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  47. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  48. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  49. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  50. 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-c118

Trail surface

6% paved94% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 59°F52°
Precip42%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: 10% rain10 PM: 20% rain11 PM: 42% rain
Sunrise 7:23 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Wed 63°54° 24%
Thu 67°51°
Fri 68°54°
Sat 72°51°
Sun 73°52°
Mon 74°53°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 58 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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