Trails
Number
Length
(miles)
Map
Grid
Length
(miles)
Map
Grid
33 - Thumb Butte
1.75
C5
Very popular, well maintained trail.
Great views from the top. HIKING ONLY!
323 - Butte
Connection
0.6
D5
Views and connects Trails 326 and
321.
314 - Thumb
Butte Spur
0.5
D5
Creates a loop trail when used with
Trails 33 and 326.
326 - Thumb
Butte Connector
2.0
B5
E4
Creates a hiking loop trail when using Trails 33
and 314. Accessible to horses from Trail 367.
315 Watertower
0.7
B6
Very moderate trail. Connects to Trail
317. Southern end closed to horses.
327 - Pott’s
Creek
0.5
F3
F5
Part of a 45-mile trail that encircles the
city of Prescott.
316 - Pine Lakes
1.4
A5
After a short climb, descends into Willow Creek
riparian area. Southern end closed to horses.
332 - Javelina
3.6
B3
Part of a 45-mile trail that encircles the
city of Prescott.
317 - Ridgetop
0.6
A6
Climbs to a ridge with good views.
East end goes into a subdivision.
367 - Miller
Creek
0.7
C4
Parallels Thumb Butte Road along
Miller Creek.
318 - West
1.4
C3
A5
At the western trailhead, horses may
access this trail.
386 - Pine Lake
Connector
0.3
B6
An easy, short trail. Provides a loop
when used with Trails 315 and 316.
321 - Butte
Creek
1.5
E6
F4
Can be accessed from a city trail in
Strickland Park.
387 - Rio Vista
0.7
F5
Can be accessed from a city trail.
322 - Circle
Connection
0.5
F4
Part of a 45-mile trail that encircles the
city of Prescott.
392 - Garden
Grove
1.5
C3
E4
Part of a 45-mile trail that encircles the
city of Prescott.
Activities
Comments
Number
Activities
Comments
Unleashed dogs intimidate other hikers and their dogs, depriving them of the
peace wildlands provide.
Unleashed dogs harass, injure, and sometimes kill wildlife.
Discharging any weapon is prohibited at all
times within the Thumb Butte Recreation Area
boundary.
Target Shooting and Hunting
A leashed dog’s keen senses can enhance your awareness of nearby wildlife or
other wildland visitors.
Unleashed dogs increase the probability of dogs being banned from your
favorite public lands.
Failure to leash your dog may result in a fine.
To protect nesting peregrine falcons,
the Thumb Butte cliff face and surrounding
area are closed to rock climbing each
winter and spring to allow for undisturbed
falcon nesting. Trail 33 is open all year.
Please check our Web page and posted
local notices throughout the Thumb Butte
area for specific dates and locations of the
closure area.
Horses are not permitted in the day-use area.
•
There are no RV sanitary dump stations.
•
Opening and closing of the day-use area
varies with the seasons. Check our Web site
for current hours.
•
Trash receptacles are available. Dumping of
any refuse brought in from private property is
prohibited.
•
Pets are welcome but must be leashed at all
times. Please clean up after your pet.
•
All picnic sites have tables and grills.
•
Day-Use Area Notes
Leashes protect dogs from becoming lost and from wildland hazards such as
porcupines, mountain lions, snakes, and sick, injured, or rabid animals.
Here they are . . .
Need a Few Good Reasons to Leash Your Dog?
hikers and bicyclists can
enjoy short loop trails or longer
trails to the north and south. Across
the road to the south, the popular
Thumb Butte Loop Trail No. 33—for
hikers only—offers a rewarding
hike that takes you to beautiful
vistas from the shoulders of Thumb
Butte. Along the way, interpretive
signs present information about
the natural landscape and human
influences of the area.
Adjacent to
the picnic area . . .
* All but 3 sites are accessible
Yes
(1-877-444-6777)
12
Group Ramada and Picnic Site
3
Small Ramada Picnic Site
No
9
Individual Picnic Sites *
Reservation
Needed
Number
of Tables
Name
TH
No
Facilities and Activities
Day-Use Area and Facilities
Welcome . . .
to the Thumb Butte Area
The Thumb Butte area is one of the most
popular destinations on the Prescott National
Forest. Mild weather, cool ponderosa pine forest, a
comfortable picnic area, and a variety of trails that
offer hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bikers
many routes to explore.
United States Department of Agriculture
Group Picnic Site
Thumb Butte Area
Forest Service
Southwestern Region
RG-R3-09-6
The Thumb Butte group picnic area is open all
year. It is available for an additional fee by reservation
only. Reservations can be made by calling 1-877-4446777 or visiting www.recreation.gov
Bradshaw Ranger District
Prescott National Forest
Thumb Butte Trail No. 33
Thumb Butte Trail is open to hikers only. The
trail is almost 2 miles long and is moderately difficult.
Allow yourself about 1.5 hours to hike the entire
trail. A short spur trail near the crest offers a good
viewpoint of the Prescott area. The steep side of the
trail (the east side) and a few other places are paved
in order to minimize soil erosion that was damaging
the trail.
Your recreation fees
produced this brochure.
Thank you very much for
your support!
U.S
.
a
Fee Are
For More Information, Contact . . .
Prescott National Forest
344 S. Cortez Street
Prescott, AZ 86303
Phone: (928) 443-8000
Fax: (928) 443-8008
Or visit . . .
www.fs.fed.us/r3/prescott/
Over 122,000 people live less than an hour’s drive of the Thumb Butte
area. Private property in the tri-city area can be seen from many of the
trails. Please be extra careful while visiting this wildland-urban interface
area so others can enjoy the forest too.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its
programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability,
and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion,
sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all
or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program.
(Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who
require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille,
large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202)
720-2600 (voice and TTY). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA,
Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington,
DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA
is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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