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Wildwood Preserve Metropark

University/Parks Trail

5.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 51 min

University/Parks Trail is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Wildwood Preserve Metropark near Silica, OH. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi630 – 682 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68397, -83.71636
Nearest town Silica, OH
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University/Parks Trail

5.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 630–683 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: 41.68397, -83.71636

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading E.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 2.1 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Brown Trail (Walk/Bike Path), heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 100 ftContinue straight onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Trail (Purple), heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail, heading W.
  22. 2.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  23. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 400 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-fd83

Trail surface

3% dirt1% paved96% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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