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University/Parks Trail

13.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 4 hr 28 min

University/Parks Trail is a 13.3-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 ft13.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65349, -83.62257
Nearest town Vulcan, OH
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University/Parks Trail

13.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 4 hr 28 min

Elevation 604–679 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.65349, -83.62257

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:37 PM

Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 126 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  3. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 150 ftSharp left onto University/Parks Trail, heading E.
  7. 5.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  10. 0.9 miReach University/Parks Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  15. 5.5 miSharp right, heading E.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  20. 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-21-km-6502

Trail surface

2% paved98% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:17 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:37 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:05 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 126 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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