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Glen Reservoir–Observatory Trail, 4 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 333 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Glen Reservoir–Observatory Trail, 4 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Nederland, CO. The route reaches Glen Reservoir at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 333 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,636 – 8,757 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Observatory 39.94875, -105.52266
Nearest town Nederland, CO
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Glen Reservoir–Observatory Trail, 4 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 333 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 8,636–8,757 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Observatory · 39.94875, -105.52266

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

  1. Start on Observatory, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Observatory Trail, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftBear right onto Short Stack Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Observatory, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sw Haul Road Trails, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Observatory, heading S.
  9. 350 ftBear right onto Schoolbus Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rollinsville Spur, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miReach Glen Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Schoolbus Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miBear left onto Observatory, heading NW.
  17. 300 ftTurn right onto Sw Haul Road Trails, heading N.
  18. 100 ftContinue straight onto Observatory, heading N.
  19. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  20. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  22. 50 ftSharp left onto Short Stack Trail, heading NW.
  23. 0.2 miBear left onto Observatory Trail, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading NW.
  25. 0.1 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/glen-reservoir-glen-reservoir-out-back-5-sights-6-km-e370

Trail surface

70% dirt30% 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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