Hobbit Loop

2 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 42 min

Hobbit Loop is a 2-mile loop near Nederland, CO. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,636 – 8,747 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Observatory 39.94518, -105.52793
Nearest town Nederland, CO

Directions

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Hobbit Loop

2 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 42 min

Elevation 8,636–8,746 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Observatory · 39.94518, -105.52793

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 76°F / low 59° · precip 12% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.6 miSharp right onto Hobbit, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 1.3 miBear right onto Observatory Spur, heading W.
  5. 150 ftBear right onto Observatory, heading W.
  6. 50 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

83% dirt17% 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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