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Lookout Trail–Observatory Trail Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 41 min

Lookout Trail–Observatory Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile loop near Nederland, CO. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,682 – 8,780 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hobbit 39.94680, -105.51760
Nearest town Nederland, CO
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Lookout Trail–Observatory Trail Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 41 min

Elevation 8,682–8,781 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Hobbit · 39.94680, -105.51760

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 Observatory, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Observatory Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Lookout Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miBear left onto YMCA Camp, heading SE.
  6. 250 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading E.
  7. 250 ftBear left onto Observatory Spur, heading S.
  8. 150 ftBear left onto Hobbit, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 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/lookout-trail-observatory-trail-loop-3-sights-via-hobbit

Trail surface

96% dirt4% 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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