University/Parks Trail
9.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 3 hr 3 min
University/Parks Trail is a 9.1-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
9.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 3 hr 3 min
Elevation 585–645 ft
Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark
Trailhead: 41.65969, -83.60996
Weather Sep 21: Rain, high 66°F / low 58° · precip 90% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 236 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Village Loop, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail, heading W.
- 3.5 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading E.
- 3.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Village Loop, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 500 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, 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 1.9 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 236 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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