Observatory Trail & Whoopp-Di-Doos Loop
2 mi · ▲ 192 ft · 46 min
Observatory Trail & Whoopp-Di-Doos Loop is a 2-mile loop near Nederland, CO. It is mostly level, with 192 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi8,649 – 8,823 ft2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Observatory 39.94875, -105.52266
Nearest town Nederland, CO
Directions
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Observatory Trail & Whoopp-Di-Doos Loop
2 mi · ▲ 192 ft · 46 min
Elevation 8,647–8,822 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Observatory · 39.94875, -105.52266
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
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Aspen Alley Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Whoopp-Di-Doos, heading NE.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Handshake Trail, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Observatory Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading W.
- 0.1 miThe 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 surface
100% dirt
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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