Wildwood Preserve Metropark

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.

Elevation

0 mi640 – 682 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68545, -83.71739
Nearest town Silica, OH

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail, heading E.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 2.1 miTurn left onto University/Parks Trail Connector, heading SE.
  7. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 100 ftReach University/Parks Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 400 ftTurn right onto University/Parks Trail, heading E.
  10. 2.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  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 surface

4% dirt96% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:37 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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