Hobbit 3.5–Hobbit Loop, 6 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 677 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Hobbit 3.5–Hobbit Loop, 6 sights is a 3.1-mile loop near Nederland, CO. It climbs 677 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,632 – 9,311 ft · steepest grade: 26%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Aspen Alley Trail 39.94942, -105.51859
Nearest town Nederland, CO

Directions

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Hobbit 3.5–Hobbit Loop, 6 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 677 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 8,633–9,311 ft

Loop

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

  1. Start on Aspen Alley Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Observatory, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Observatory Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Short Stack Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Cutacross Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hobbit 3, heading S.
  13. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Hobbit 3.5, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lost Meadow Trail, heading S.
  16. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  18. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Engine Slab, heading N.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hobbit, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miBear left onto Lookout Trail, heading E.
  21. 0.4 miBear left onto Aspen Alley Trail, heading E.
  22. 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 surface

86% dirt14% 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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