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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 ft8.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65304, -83.61861
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: 41.65304, -83.61861

Weather Sep 21: Overcast, high 61°F / low 54° · precip 13% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:35 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. 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading E.
  10. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading E.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading NW.
  23. 3.5 miSharp right, heading E.
  24. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  25. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  27. 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-e7db

Trail surface

1% paved99% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 61°F54°
Precip13%Wind11 mphUV3Humidity82%
Rained 0.9″ yesterday (1.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 7:22 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:35 PM
Tue 60°54° 32%
Wed 61°58° 55%
Thu 69°57°
Fri 70°53°
Sat 74°54°
Sun 74°54°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 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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