Los Logos–Observatory Trail, 4 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 365 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Los Logos–Observatory Trail, 4 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Nederland, CO. It climbs 365 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi8,636 – 8,813 ft4.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Observatory 39.94875, -105.52266
Nearest town Nederland, CO
Directions
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Los Logos–Observatory Trail, 4 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 365 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 8,636–8,812 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Observatory · 39.94875, -105.52266
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Observatory, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Observatory Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Short Stack Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Observatory, heading S.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sw Haul Road Trails, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Observatory, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right onto Schoolbus Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rollinsville Spur, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Los Logos, heading SW.
- 0.5 miReach Observatory, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Rollinsville Spur, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Schoolbus Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Observatory, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Sw Haul Road Trails, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Observatory, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Short Stack Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Observatory Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading N.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
60% dirt26% gravel14% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:27 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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