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Observatory Trail–Observatory, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 51 min

Observatory Trail–Observatory, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Nederland, CO. It climbs 308 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,426 – 8,747 ft · steepest grade: 24%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cutacross Trail 39.94309, -105.52913
Nearest town Nederland, CO
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Observatory Trail–Observatory, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 308 ft · 51 min

Elevation 8,426–8,749 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Cutacross Trail · 39.94309, -105.52913

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 76°F / low 59° · precip 12% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start on Cutacross Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Observatory, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Observatory Trail, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Sugar Magnolia, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Social 33, heading N.
  8. 250 ftBear left onto Social 33 Rock Climb, heading W.
  9. 350 ftSharp left onto Sugar Magnolia, heading N.
  10. 250 ftReach Observatory Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 250 ftSharp right onto Social 33 Rock Climb, heading W.
  12. 350 ftBear right onto Social 33, heading W.
  13. 200 ftTurn left onto Sugar Magnolia, heading NE.
  14. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Observatory, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left onto Observatory Trail, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto Observatory, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Cutacross Trail, heading W.
  19. 500 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/observatory-trail-observatory-out-back-3-sights-3-km

Trail surface

83% dirt17% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F59°
Precip12%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity36%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sun 73°53° 40%
Mon 74°53° 37%
Tue 76°51° 34%
Wed 79°53° 40%
Thu 73°53° 35%
Fri 76°50° 30%

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