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Wildwood Preserve Metropark

University/Parks Trail

8.8 mi · ▲ 26 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 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi594 – 646 ft10.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.66120, -83.60967
Nearest town Vulcan, OH
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University/Parks Trail

8.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Elevation 593–645 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: 41.66120, -83.60967

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 269 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto Village Loop, heading W.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 150 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail, heading W.
  15. 3.5 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading NW.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  25. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  27. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  28. 100 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  29. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  31. 0.2 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading E.
  32. 3.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  33. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  34. 50 ftSharp right onto Village Loop, heading E.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  36. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  38. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  39. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  40. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  41. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  42. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  43. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  44. 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-c62a

Trail surface

8% paved92% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:20 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 269 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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