Glen Reservoir–Observatory Trail, 4 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Glen Reservoir–Observatory Trail, 4 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Nederland, CO. The route reaches Glen Reservoir at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 303 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi8,636 – 8,750 ft4.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Aspen Alley Trail 39.94942, -105.51859
Nearest town Nederland, CO
Directions
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Glen Reservoir–Observatory Trail, 4 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Elevation 8,636–8,752 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Aspen Alley Trail · 39.94942, -105.51859
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 75°F / low 54° · precip 9% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Aspen Alley Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Observatory, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Observatory Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading SW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Sw Haul Road Trails, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Observatory, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right onto Schoolbus Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rollinsville Spur, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach Glen Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Schoolbus Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Observatory, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Sw Haul Road Trails, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Observatory, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Observatory Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Aspen Alley Trail, heading NW.
- 350 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
73% dirt27% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 75°F54°
Precip9%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity40%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sun
74°51°
40%
Mon
74°53°
37%
Tue
76°51°
34%
Wed
80°53°
40%
Thu
73°53°
35%
Fri
76°50°
30%
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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