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Hobbit–Observatory Trail Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 42 min

Hobbit–Observatory Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile loop near Nederland, CO. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,649 – 8,757 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Aspen Alley Trail 39.94942, -105.51859
Nearest town Nederland, CO
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Hobbit–Observatory Trail Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 42 min

Elevation 8,647–8,757 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 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miSharp left onto Observatory, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right onto Observatory Spur, heading E.
  15. 150 ftBear left onto Hobbit, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left onto Aspen Alley Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 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-observatory-trail-loop-3-sights-3-km-8d16

Trail surface

83% dirt17% 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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