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Lookout Trail–Observatory Trail Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 41 min

Lookout Trail–Observatory Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile loop near Nederland, CO. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,642 – 8,747 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.94568, -105.52218
Nearest town Nederland, CO
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Lookout Trail–Observatory Trail Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 41 min

Elevation 8,642–8,746 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.94568, -105.52218

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 75°F / low 54° · precip 9% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 300 ftBear left, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 350 ftTurn left onto Observatory, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Observatory Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left onto Aspen Alley Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miBear right onto Lookout Trail, heading W.
  9. 400 ftBear right onto Observatory Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto YMCA Camp, heading SW.
  13. 150 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  16. 250 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lookout-trail-observatory-trail-loop-3-sights-via-observatory

Trail surface

70% dirt30% 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%

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