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:
  • March 1 - April 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • May 1 - August 31: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • September 1 - November 30: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • December 1 - February 28 (or 29): 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Busiest Season: Spring - Fall
Closest Towns: Prescott, AZ

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Mountain Biking

Recreation areas with activity Mountain Biking:

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:

Numerous trails in the Thumb Butte area offer varying levels of challenge to hikers.

Horse Riding

Recreation areas with activity Horse Riding:

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

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Related Information

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Location

 
  Latitude : 
34.5399

  Longitude : 
-112.5361