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Hobbit–Lookout Trail Loop, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 51 min

Hobbit–Lookout Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile loop near Nederland, CO. It is mostly level, with 167 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,665 – 8,780 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Aspen Alley Trail 39.94949, -105.52529
Nearest town Nederland, CO
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Hobbit–Lookout Trail Loop, 4 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 167 ft · 51 min

Elevation 8,666–8,781 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 SE.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Observatory, heading SE.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto Hobbit, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right onto Observatory, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto YMCA Camp, heading W.
  10. 250 ftBear right onto Lookout Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Hobbit, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Lookout Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.3 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-lookout-trail-loop-4-sights-4-km-c444

Trail surface

71% dirt29% 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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