AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Wildwood Preserve Metropark

University/Parks Viewpoint via University/Parks Trail

7.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 27 min

University/Parks Viewpoint via University/Parks Trail is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Wildwood Preserve Metropark near Vulcan, OH. The route reaches University/Parks Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi604 – 646 ft7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65304, -83.61861
Nearest town Vulcan, OH
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

University/Parks Viewpoint via University/Parks Trail

7.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Elevation 604–647 ft

Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark

Trailhead: 41.65304, -83.61861

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 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 at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 250 ftSharp left onto University/Parks Trail, heading NW.
  6. 3.5 miTurn right onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading NW.
  7. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 100 ftReach University/Parks Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 400 ftTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading NE.
  10. 3.5 miSharp right, heading E.
  11. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 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-b16a

Trail surface

1% paved99% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:37 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

More sunset hikes nearby

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: University of Toledo Bus stop stop 173 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

More from this trailhead

Hikes near Vulcan, Ohio