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Thumb Butte
Recreational opportunities include: hiking, horse riding, mountain biking, rock climbing, and picnicking.
Thumb Butte Brochure (2.67 MB)
Printable Thumb Butte Trails and Area Map (1.41 MB)
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At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | Day-use site and trailhead:
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|---|---|
| Busiest Season: | Spring - Fall |
| Closest Towns: | Prescott, AZ |
Activities
Mountain Biking
Recreation areas with activity Mountain Biking:- Butte Connection Trail #323
- Butte Creek Trail #321
- Circle Connection Trail #322
- Garden Grove Trail #392
- Miller Creek Trail #367
- North Thumb Butte Trails #315, #316, #317 & #318
- Rancho Vista Trail #387
- Thumb Butte Bypass Trail #326
Trail #33 and Trail #314 are for hikers only. All other designated trails in the Thumb Butte area allow mountain biking.
Day Hiking
Recreation areas with activity Day Hiking:- Butte Connection Trail #323
- Butte Creek Trail #321
- Circle Connection Trail #322
- Garden Grove Trail #392
- Miller Creek Trail #367
- North Thumb Butte Trails #315, #316, #317 & #318
- Rancho Vista Trail #387
- Thumb Butte Bypass Trail #326
- Thumb Butte Trail #33
Numerous trails in the Thumb Butte area offer varying levels of challenge to hikers.
Horse Riding
Recreation areas with activity Horse Riding:- Butte Connection Trail #323
- Butte Creek Trail #321
- Circle Connection Trail #322
- Garden Grove Trail #392
- Miller Creek Trail #367
- North Thumb Butte Trails #315, #316, #317 & #318
- Rancho Vista Trail #387
- Thumb Butte Bypass Trail #326
Trails #33 and #314 are for hikers only. All other designated trails in the Thumb butte area allow access to horses.
Picnicking
Recreation areas with activity Picnicking:Thumb Butte Day-use has numerous picnic tables and charcoal grills.
Group Picnicking
Recreation areas with activity Group Picnicking:Thumb Butte Group Picnic Site is available by reservation.
Alerts & Warnings
- NO WATER AVAILABLE AT LYNX LAKE RECREATION SITES
- Prescott National Forest Upcoming Office Closures
- There are currently NO FIRE RESTRICTIONS in effect
- Order Number:# 03-09-05-24-02 Black Canyon Area Emergency Shooting Closure
- Perkinsville Bridge Area Special Closure
- Temporary Camping Restrictions along Highway 260 and Salt Mine Road Corridor
- Drones Use on Forest Service Lands