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University/Parks Trail

14.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 4 hr 46 min

University/Parks Trail is a 14.2-mile out-and-back 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 mi604 – 679 ft15.4 mi

Getting there

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

14.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 4 hr 46 min

Elevation 604–679 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: North Chessie Circle Trail · 41.65987, -83.60792

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 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. 5.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  20. 0.9 miReach University/Parks Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 5.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  26. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  27. 50 ftSharp right onto Village Loop, heading E.
  28. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  29. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  31. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  33. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  34. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  36. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  37. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  38. 250 ftSharp left onto North Chessie Circle Trail, heading E.
  39. 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-20-km-471f

Trail surface

5% paved95% unspecified

Weather

RainTemperature 66°F58°
Precip90%Wind7 mphUV1Humidity87%
Rained 0.2″ yesterday (0.4″ over the last week)
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°55° 12 AM: 14% rain1 AM: 36% rain2 AM: 39% rain3 AM: 22% rain4 AM: 20% rain5 AM: 7% rain6 AM: 4% rain7 AM: 5% rain8 AM: 24% rain9 AM: 73% rain10 AM: 79% rain11 AM: 81% rain12 PM: 90% rain1 PM: 69% rain2 PM: 26% rain3 PM: 15% rain4 PM: 11% rain5 PM: 9% rain6 PM: 33% rain7 PM: 51% rain8 PM: 61% rain9 PM: 41% rain10 PM: 24% rain11 PM: 17% rain
Sunrise 7:20 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:37 PM
Mon 61°55°
Tue 62°52°
Wed 61°58° 33%
Thu 68°56° 15%
Fri 68°52°
Sat 71°51°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 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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