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Wildwood Preserve Metropark

University/Parks Trail

8.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 43 min

University/Parks Trail is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Wildwood Preserve Metropark near Vulcan, OH. It is mostly level, with 26 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 41.65304, -83.61861
Nearest town Vulcan, OH
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University/Parks Trail

8.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 43 min

Elevation 604–645 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: 41.65304, -83.61861

Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 66°F / low 59° · precip 90% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 173 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 250 ftSharp left onto University/Parks Trail, heading NW.
  6. 3.5 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  7. 150 ftTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miSharp left onto Upland Woods Trail (Red), heading NW.
  9. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 350 ftSharp right onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading SE.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading SE.
  12. 150 ftTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading SE.
  13. 3.5 miSharp right, heading E.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 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-c4a5

Trail surface

1% paved99% unspecified

Weather

RainTemperature 66°F59°
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 1.3 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 173 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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