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Downtown Prescott – Thumb Butte Trail loop from Prescott

Downtown Prescott – Thumb Butte Trail loop from Prescott

Hard

4.5

(4381)

15,046

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Downtown Prescott – Thumb Butte Trail loop from Prescott

02:48

37.5km

700m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Prescott National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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293 m

Downtown Prescott

Highlight • Settlement

Downtown Prescott is a great place to stop on a ride, whether you just need to fill bottles, or you want to grab lunch and browse the many storefronts. The County Seat and the Peacock Room are some local favorites for a meal, or swing by Wild Iris Cafe for a pick-me-up.

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16.2 km

Thumb Butte Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Thumb Butte trail is a popular hike, with around 3,000 visitors per month. There is a $5 parking fee to access the trailhead. Helpful interpretive signs can guide your hike. Walking counterclockwise, you'll encounter 13 interpretive stops that highlight features along the trail. The interpretive signs add an educational aspect to this scenic hike, providing facts about the geology, ecology, and history of Thumb Butte as you explore the trails.

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16.8 km

Trail 367, Prescott National Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Trail 367 in Prescott National Forest follows along the banks of Miller Creek while remaining tucked under the trees of the forest. There are multiple viewpoints of Thumb Butte from the path, but the surrounding trails in the area are tackled for their views. This path is mainly used as an access trail and utilized when creating loops with other trails.

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25.1 km

Skull Valley Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Named Skull Valley by settlers due to human remains from a past Native American battle. However, the indigenous name is Bakwaeguo, meaning 'Hair,' describing a mountain resembling a pile of hair.

Tip by

37.4 km

Shanna's sugar shack

Highlight • Cafe

Shanna's sugar shack is a wonderful ice cream parlour that has every flavour imaginal. If you've been riding all day and need a sugar rush, this is the perfect place.

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37.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

15.2 km

3.18 km

2.38 km

358 m

241 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

10.9 km

9.15 km

4.55 km

360 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

24°C

18°C

90 %

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Downtown Prescott – Thumb Butte Trail loop from Prescott

Downtown Prescott

Thumb Butte Trail

Trail 367, Prescott National Forest

Skull Valley Overlook

Shanna's sugar shack

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