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Eckholt Lake–Hobbit, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,135 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Eckholt Lake–Hobbit, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back near Nederland, CO. The route reaches Eckholt Lake at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 1,135 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,668 – 9,354 ft · steepest grade: 21%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Aspen Alley Trail 39.94949, -105.52529
Nearest town Nederland, CO
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Eckholt Lake–Hobbit, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,135 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Elevation 8,667–9,352 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Aspen Alley Trail · 39.94949, -105.52529

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 76°F / low 59° · precip 12% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lookout Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miBear right onto Hobbit, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Engine Slab, heading W.
  4. 1 miTurn right onto Rocks and Roots, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Rollinsville, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miReach Eckholt Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right onto Rocks and Roots, heading N.
  10. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 1 miContinue straight onto Engine Slab, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hobbit, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miBear left onto Lookout Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.3 miArrive 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/eckholt-lake-eckholt-lake-out-back-4-sights-8-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F59°
Precip12%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity36%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sun 73°53° 40%
Mon 75°53° 37%
Tue 77°51° 34%
Wed 79°53° 40%
Thu 77°52° 35%
Fri 77°51° 30%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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