University/Parks Viewpoint via University/Parks Trail
5.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 43 min
University/Parks Viewpoint via University/Parks Trail is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Wildwood Preserve Metropark near Silica, OH. The route reaches University/Parks Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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University/Parks Viewpoint via University/Parks Trail
5.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Elevation 641–683 ft
Out & Back · Wildwood Preserve Metropark
Trailhead: 41.68545, -83.71739
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 2.1 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftReach University/Parks Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail, heading E.
- 2.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- University/Parks Trail 6.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- University/Parks Trail 6 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- University/Parks Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- University/Parks Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- University/Parks Trail 5.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- University/Parks Trail 5.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft
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