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Wildwood Preserve Metropark

University/Parks Trail

5.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 58 min

University/Parks Trail is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Wildwood Preserve Metropark near Silica, OH. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi607 – 679 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68045, -83.71550
Nearest town Silica, OH
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University/Parks Trail

5.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Elevation 606–679 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: 41.68045, -83.71550

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 60°F / low 51° · precip 24% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 7:23 AM · sunset 7:34 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 150 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail, heading E.
  5. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 2.1 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 350 ftBear right onto Floodplain Trail (Blue), heading E.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right onto Trail Connector, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Loop Trail (Yellow), heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading E.
  17. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  18. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 150 ftContinue straight onto Meadow Loop Trail (Yellow), heading SE.
  20. 350 ftContinue straight onto Trail Connector, heading SE.
  21. 200 ftTurn left onto Floodplain Trail (Blue), heading SE.
  22. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  23. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading NW.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading W.
  27. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading W.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail, heading W.
  29. 2.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  30. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  31. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  32. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  34. 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-9-km-7ae4

Trail surface

3% paved97% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 60°F51°
Precip24%Wind13 mphUV2Humidity74%
Rained 1″ 2 days ago (1.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 1 AM: 1% rain7 AM: 2% rain8 AM: 1% rain12 PM: 1% rain1 PM: 5% rain2 PM: 2% rain3 PM: 2% rain4 PM: 1% rain5 PM: 2% rain6 PM: 2% rain7 PM: 1% rain8 PM: 3% rain9 PM: 5% rain10 PM: 11% rain11 PM: 24% rain
Sunrise 7:23 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:34 PM
Wed 64°55° 22%
Thu 65°51°
Fri 70°56°
Sat 73°53°
Sun 74°54°
Mon 76°55°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 7:34 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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