AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Los Logos–Observatory Trail, 5 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 761 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Los Logos–Observatory Trail, 5 sights is a 7.9-mile out-and-back near Nederland, CO. It climbs 761 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,563 – 8,813 ft8.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Re-Root 39.94695, -105.50845
Nearest town Nederland, CO
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Los Logos–Observatory Trail, 5 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 761 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Elevation 8,562–8,812 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Re-Root · 39.94695, -105.50845

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 76°F / low 54° · precip 10% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start on West Magnolia Campground, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Re-Root, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miBear left onto Aspen Alley Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Observatory, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left onto Observatory Trail, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading SW.
  10. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Sw Haul Road Trails, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Observatory, heading SE.
  12. 300 ftBear right onto Schoolbus Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Rollinsville Spur, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Los Logos, heading SE.
  15. 0.5 miSharp left onto Social 16, heading S.
  16. 0.7 miReach Observatory, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  18. 0.4 miSharp right onto Los Logos, heading W.
  19. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Rollinsville Spur, heading NW.
  20. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Schoolbus Trail, heading N.
  21. 0.3 miBear left onto Observatory, heading NW.
  22. 350 ftTurn right onto Sw Haul Road Trails, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Observatory, heading N.
  24. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  25. 0.7 miTurn left onto Observatory Trail, heading N.
  26. 50 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 450 ftTurn right onto Aspen Alley Trail, heading NW.
  29. 0.9 miBear right onto Re-Root, heading NE.
  30. 0.3 miContinue straight onto West Magnolia Campground, heading E.
  31. 50 ftArrive 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/los-logos-observatory-trail-out-back-5-sights-13-km-415f

Trail surface

76% dirt13% gravel4% grass7% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F54°
Precip10%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity39%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sun 73°52° 39%
Mon 74°53° 38%
Tue 76°51° 33%
Wed 79°53° 40%
Thu 73°52° 34%
Fri 76°50° 29%

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