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Edward S. Thomas Trail

The Edward S. Thomas Trail at Sharon Woods Metro Park in Westerville, Ohio is an easy 1.2 mile loop trail that winds through a state nature preserve and past large burr oak trees and an observation deck. While this trail does not loop directly back to the trailhead, it does loop back to the opposite end of the parking lot.
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Know Before You Go

  • Edward S. Thomas Trail is a 1.2-mile loop located in Westerville, OH.
  • The trail is considered easy and loops through a state nature preserve.
  • It features large burr oak trees and an observation deck, looping back to the opposite end of the parking lot.
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Distance
1.2 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Loop
Est. Time
36 min
Elev. Gain
2'
Rating
0.0
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Added
January 23, 2018
Updated
January 23, 2020

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Total Change
15'
Ascent
2'
Descent
14'

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Trails near Westerville, OH
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  1. Parking

    40.110981, -82.962862
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  2. Main Trailhead

    40.112579, -82.962755
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karkee07 avatar
karkee07
1.2 miles / 1.9 km
August 26, 2023
Hard path, dry, peaceful woods. The meadow overlook was very pretty
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HioGirl avatar
HioGirl
1.2 miles / 1.9 km
June 02, 2020
no flooding - dry hard packed gravel
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LHHikes
1.2 miles / 1.9 km
April 27, 2020
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