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Hobbit 3.5–Hobbit Loop, 5 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 638 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Hobbit 3.5–Hobbit Loop, 5 sights is a 2.7-mile loop near Nederland, CO. It climbs 638 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,668 – 9,311 ft · steepest grade: 28%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Aspen Alley Trail 39.94949, -105.52529
Nearest town Nederland, CO
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Hobbit 3.5–Hobbit Loop, 5 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 638 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 8,667–9,311 ft

Loop

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. 400 ftBear right onto Observatory Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto YMCA Camp, heading S.
  6. 150 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading E.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cutacross Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hobbit 3, heading S.
  9. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Hobbit 3.5, heading W.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lost Meadow Trail, heading W.
  12. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Engine Slab, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hobbit, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miBear left onto Lookout Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.4 miThe loop closes 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/hobbit-3-5-hobbit-loop-5-sights

Trail surface

78% dirt22% unspecified

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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