University/Parks Trail
8.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 51 min
University/Parks Trail is an 8.5-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.
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University/Parks Trail
8.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 51 min
Elevation 582–645 ft
Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark
Trailhead: 41.66222, -83.61220
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:34 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 81 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Centennial Mall, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Village Loop, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail, heading S.
- 3.5 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Upland Woods Trail (Red), heading NW.
- 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading NW.
- 3.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Village Loop, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Centennial Mall, heading E.
- 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 surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 81 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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