Hobbit 3.5–Lookout Trail Loop, 3 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 622 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Hobbit 3.5–Lookout Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 3.1-mile loop near Nederland, CO. It climbs 622 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,688 – 9,311 ft · steepest grade: 28%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.94606, -105.51854
Nearest town Nederland, CO

Directions

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Hobbit 3.5–Lookout Trail Loop, 3 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 622 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 8,688–9,311 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.94606, -105.51854

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 at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 400 ftTurn right onto Hobbit, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miBear right onto Observatory Spur, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftBear right onto Observatory, heading W.
  6. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Cutacross Trail, heading NW.
  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 SW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lost Meadow Trail, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Engine Slab, heading N.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hobbit, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miSharp right onto Lookout Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miBear left onto YMCA Camp, heading E.
  18. 250 ftTurn left onto Observatory, heading W.
  19. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  20. 150 ftThe 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

85% dirt15% 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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