Columbus People Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Columbus People Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near East Columbus, IN. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi610 – 627 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Columbus People Trail 39.20330, -85.90491
Nearest town East Columbus, IN

Directions

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Columbus People Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 609–627 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Columbus People Trail · 39.20330, -85.90491

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:30 AM · sunset 7:46 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Columbus People Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 0.8 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

38% paved62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:30 AMSunset 7:46 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 7:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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