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Wildwood Preserve Metropark

University/Parks Trail

8.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 57 min

University/Parks Trail is an 8.8-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 mi604 – 646 ft10.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Chessie Circle Trail 41.65987, -83.60792
Nearest town Vulcan, OH
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University/Parks Trail

8.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Elevation 604–645 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: North Chessie Circle Trail · 41.65987, -83.60792

Weather Sep 21: 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 on North Chessie Circle Trail, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Village Loop, heading S.
  13. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  15. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail, heading W.
  17. 3.5 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  26. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  27. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  31. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading E.
  32. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading E.
  34. 3.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  35. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  36. 50 ftSharp right onto Village Loop, heading E.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  38. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  39. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  40. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  42. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  43. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  44. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  45. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  46. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  47. 250 ftSharp left onto North Chessie Circle Trail, heading E.
  48. 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-7b0a

Trail surface

8% paved92% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 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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