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Wildwood Preserve Metropark

University/Parks Viewpoint via University/Parks Trail

7.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 34 min

University/Parks Viewpoint via University/Parks Trail is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Wildwood Preserve Metropark near Vulcan, OH. The route reaches University/Parks Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi581 – 646 ft8.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65812, -83.61887
Nearest town Vulcan, OH
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University/Parks Viewpoint via University/Parks Trail

7.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Elevation 580–647 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: 41.65812, -83.61887

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 58 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  4. 200 ftSharp right, heading S.
  5. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  7. 500 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  9. 150 ftSharp right onto University/Parks Trail, heading SW.
  10. 3.5 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  11. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 100 ftReach University/Parks Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 400 ftTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading NE.
  14. 3.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  15. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  17. 500 ftBear left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  19. 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
  20. 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 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-viewpoint-out-back-12-km-0240

Trail surface

5% paved1% dirt94% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 58 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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