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Hobbit–Lookout Trail, 4 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 278 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Hobbit–Lookout Trail, 4 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Nederland, CO. It climbs 278 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,465 – 8,747 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.95133, -105.52674
Nearest town Nederland, CO
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Hobbit–Lookout Trail, 4 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 278 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 8,465–8,746 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.95133, -105.52674

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 at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 350 ftSharp left onto Nw Haul Road Trails, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miSharp right onto Social 33, heading S.
  4. 200 ftTurn left onto Sugar Magnolia, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left onto Aspen Alley Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Handshake Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear left onto Hobbit, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  11. 0.6 miTurn right onto Observatory, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto YMCA Camp, heading SW.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Observatory Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.3 miBear left onto Lookout Trail, heading NE.
  17. 450 ftBear left onto Aspen Alley Trail, heading NE.
  18. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  19. 0.3 miSharp left onto Nw Haul Road Trails, heading E.
  20. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  21. 100 ftArrive 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-out-back-4-sights-5-km-594e

Trail surface

69% dirt31% 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%

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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