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Wildwood Preserve Metropark

University/Parks Trail

8.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 52 min

University/Parks Trail is an 8.5-mile out-and-back in Wildwood Preserve Metropark near Vulcan, OH. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi581 – 646 ft10.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.66248, -83.61365
Nearest town Vulcan, OH
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Directions

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University/Parks Trail

8.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 52 min

Elevation 582–645 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: 41.66248, -83.61365

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 54 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 100 ftBear left onto Centennial Mall, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  12. 100 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Village Loop, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  17. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 150 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail, heading S.
  19. 3.5 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  22. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading NW.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  29. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  31. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  32. 100 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  33. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading E.
  34. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  35. 0.2 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading E.
  36. 3.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  37. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto Village Loop, heading E.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  40. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  41. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  42. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  43. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  44. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  45. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  46. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  47. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  48. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  49. 50 ftTurn left onto Centennial Mall, heading E.
  50. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  51. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  52. 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-dcbe

Trail surface

8% paved1% dirt91% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 54 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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