Los Logos–Observatory Trail, 4 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 335 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Los Logos–Observatory Trail, 4 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back near Nederland, CO. It climbs 335 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,636 – 8,813 ft · steepest grade: 17%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Aspen Alley Trail 39.94942, -105.51859
Nearest town Nederland, CO

Directions

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Los Logos–Observatory Trail, 4 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 335 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 8,636–8,812 ft

Out & Back

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 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading SW.
  7. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Sw Haul Road Trails, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Observatory, heading S.
  9. 350 ftBear right onto Schoolbus Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rollinsville Spur, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Los Logos, heading SE.
  12. 0.5 miReach Observatory, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Rollinsville Spur, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Schoolbus Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miBear left onto Observatory, heading W.
  16. 300 ftTurn right onto Sw Haul Road Trails, heading N.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Observatory, heading NE.
  18. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  19. 0.7 miTurn left onto Observatory Trail, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading NW.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 450 ftTurn right onto Aspen Alley Trail, heading NE.
  23. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

64% dirt24% gravel12% 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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