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Wildwood Preserve Metropark

University/Parks Trail

8.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 59 min

University/Parks Trail is an 8.9-mile out-and-back in Wildwood Preserve Metropark near Vulcan, OH. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi581 – 646 ft9.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.66015, -83.61874
Nearest town Vulcan, OH
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University/Parks Trail

8.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 59 min

Elevation 580–645 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: 41.66015, -83.61874

Weather Sep 20: 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 156 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  7. 500 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  9. 100 ftSharp right onto University/Parks Trail, heading SW.
  10. 3.5 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading NW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 350 ftBear right onto Floodplain Trail (Blue), heading E.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right onto Trail Connector, heading E.
  18. 200 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Loop Trail (Yellow), heading E.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading NE.
  20. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  21. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 150 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Loop Trail (Yellow), heading SE.
  23. 400 ftContinue straight onto Trail Connector, heading NE.
  24. 150 ftTurn left onto Floodplain Trail (Blue), heading E.
  25. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  26. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading SE.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  29. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading NW.
  30. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  31. 0.2 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading NW.
  32. 3.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  33. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  34. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  35. 500 ftBear left, heading E.
  36. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  37. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  39. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  40. 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-14-km-4951

Trail surface

8% paved92% 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 1.4 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:37 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 156 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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