Los Logos–Observatory Trail, 6 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 651 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Los Logos–Observatory Trail, 6 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near Nederland, CO. It climbs 651 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,563 – 8,813 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Los Logos–Observatory Trail, 6 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 651 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Elevation 8,562–8,812 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 ftBear right onto Short Stack Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Observatory, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sw Haul Road Trails, heading S.
  11. 100 ftTurn left onto Observatory, heading SE.
  12. 300 ftBear right onto Schoolbus Trail, heading S.
  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 miTurn left onto Ranch Access, heading SE.
  17. 0.4 miReach Observatory, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.4 miTurn right onto Social 16, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  20. 0.4 miSharp right onto Los Logos, heading NW.
  21. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Rollinsville Spur, heading NW.
  22. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Schoolbus Trail, heading N.
  23. 0.3 miBear left onto Observatory, heading NW.
  24. 350 ftTurn right onto Sw Haul Road Trails, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Observatory, heading NW.
  26. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  27. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  29. 50 ftSharp left onto Short Stack Trail, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miBear left onto Observatory Trail, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading NW.
  32. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  33. 450 ftTurn right onto Aspen Alley Trail, heading N.
  34. 450 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

70% dirt16% gravel5% grass9% 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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