| Address | Near Douglas, AZ 85607 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.4348, -109.3112 |
| Category | Hiking, Scenic |
| Nearest city | Douglas |
| Region | Arizona, USA |
| Sources | geonames |
Cinder Hill Travel Guide
Cinder Hill is a mountain in Arizona. The nearest service base is Douglas, roughly 22 km away.
Cinder Hill at a Glance
- What it is: mountain (travel destination)
- Where it is: Near Douglas, AZ 85607 — coordinates 31.4348, 109.3112
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: a couple of hours
- Best season: May to September
Quick Facts
| Place type | Mountain |
| Also good for | Hiking, Scenic |
| Region / state | Arizona |
| Postal address | Near Douglas, AZ 85607 |
| Nearest city | Douglas |
| Coordinates | 31.4348, -109.3112 |
| Nearest base town | Douglas (22 km) |
Why Cinder Hill Is Worth Visiting
Cinder Hill earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified destination in Arizona,. Its position 22 km from Douglas also makes it an easy add-on rather than a detour that costs half a day. Visitors book it for hiking, scenic as much as for destination. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Cinder Hill
In plain terms, Cinder Hill is a mountain in the Arizona area of Arizona that travellers book around destination trips. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for hiking, scenic too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Functionally it belongs to Douglas - the town most maps and locals will reference when describing how to reach it. Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Beauty of Cinder Hill
What people mean when they call Cinder Hill beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. The light does most of the work: low-latitude light keeps greens deep and skies dramatic; the difference between hours, not seasons, drives the look. The seasons restyle everything around it - each season repaints it - plan the visit around the colour you want in your photos. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Arizona area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Cinder Hill sits at 31.4348, 109.3112 in Arizona. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Cinder Hill names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
Base yourself in Douglas and make this a half-day trip; services, fuel and lodging are easiest there. The run from Douglas is about 22 km (14 mi) each way, so allow Douglas as your anchor for the day.
Best Time to Visit
the desert Southwest runs hot from June to September, so spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) are the most comfortable months for hiking and outdoor plans.
Cinder Hill Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Cinder Hill comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (31.4348, -109.3112) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
- Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Cinder Hill is one anchor at the nearest anchor town, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Cinder Hill
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Douglas and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Cinder Hill is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Cinder Hill, College Peaks is only 11 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to North College Peak (11 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Cinder Hill is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Douglas unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Cinder Hill
- Save the pin (31.4348, -109.3112) offline - reception in Arizona is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Visit on weekdays: at most verified spots weekends triple the local traffic
- Bring the basics - water, layers, power bank - because facilities at this kind of place are self-service
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Cinder Hill does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- College Peaks — place, about 11 km (7 mi) away
- North College Peak — place, about 11 km (7 mi) away
- Red Hill — place, about 16 km (10 mi) away
- D Hill — place, about 18 km (11 mi) away
- Castle Dome — place, about 21 km (13 mi) away
- Packsaddle Mountain — place, about 22 km (14 mi) away
- Douglas — place, about 22 km (14 mi) away
- Outlaw Mountain — place, about 23 km (14 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See all destinations in Arizona on the Arizona state hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cinder Hill worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Cinder Hill is a verified mountain in Arizona that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it a couple of hours.
Where exactly is Cinder Hill?+
Cinder Hill sits at Near Douglas, AZ 85607, coordinates 31.4348, -109.3112. The postal locality is Douglas - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Cinder Hill from the nearest city?+
Cinder Hill is about 22 km (14 mi) from Douglas, which is an easy out-and-back day trip - most visitors base themselves in Douglas and make the run in well under an hour each way.
What is the best time to visit Cinder Hill?+
May to September. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Cinder Hill?+
Plan on a couple of hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Cinder Hill good for families with kids?+
It works with kids who have patience for the setting; judge it by your shortest-attention traveller and keep the visit to the first highlight.
Does Cinder Hill cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Cinder Hill?+
The closest verified neighbour is College Peaks; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Cinder Hill.
Is Cinder Hill open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Cinder Hill in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Cinder Hill as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Cinder Hill different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a mountain in Arizona with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Cinder Hill as a day trip?+
Yes - at a couple of hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Cinder Hill, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Cinder Hill known for?+
It is known locally as a mountain in Arizona. Within the CollabsTravel master database it is registered under the general category, which is how travellers on this site find it and how this guide frames what to do there.
What is the most beautiful thing about Cinder Hill?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Cinder Hill section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call cinder hill beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Cinder Hill crowded?+
Cinder Hill sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 5289900](https://www.geonames.org/5289900). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.
Nearby destinations
College Peaks
Mountain · Arizona
North College Peak
Mountain · Arizona
Red Hill
Mountain · Arizona
D Hill
Mountain · Arizona
Castle Dome
Mountain · Arizona
Packsaddle Mountain
Mountain · Arizona
Douglas
City · Arizona
Outlaw Mountain
Mountain · Arizona