Tips
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July 5, 2024
Hiking
This trailhead is the main entrance to the preserve, with plenty of parking restrooms, and a water fountain. From here, there are multiple options to explore the park, with multiuse trails popular with hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. The trails guide you through beautiful wooded areas, passing by lakes and streams, surrounded by an abundance of plants and wildlife.
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Oak Openings Metropark Trailhead
3
hikers
12.0km
03:03
30m
30m
Hike the moderate 7.5-mile Hognose Snake, Blazing Star, Blue Racer, and Badger Loop in Oak Openings Metropark, taking about 3 hours.
Moderate
26.8km
06:45
40m
20m
Hike the 16.6-mile Wabash Cannonball Trail North Fork: Monclova - Delta, a difficult route through Oak Openings Preserve Metropark.
Hard
5.0
(2)
7
hikers
24.3km
06:08
40m
40m
Hike the difficult 15.1-mile Oak Openings Hiking Trail loop through rare savannas, wetlands, and sand dunes in Oak Openings Preserve Metropa
Hard
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Elevation 210 m
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