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SaveSoaring to 6,514 feet, Thumb Butte is Prescott’s iconic natural landmark. The entire recreation area is one of the most popular destinations in the Prescott National Forest. Beginner through advanced single track weaves across a landscape of rolling hills and granite outcrops while passing through a variety of vegetation.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Shuttleable: YES
Land Status: National Forest
Land Manager: USFS
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
58 trails
- E-Bike
5 trails
- Horse
26 trails
- Hike
64 trails
- Trail Running
63 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
4 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
3 trails
Region Details
- 12
- 1
- 39
- 6
Region Status
Open as of 12 hours
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 64
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 58
- Trails E-Bike
- 5
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 9
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 12
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 5
- Trails Horse
- 26
- Trails Hike
- 64
- Trails Trail Running
- 63
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 4
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 3
- Total Distance
- 94 miles
- Total Descent
- 14,213 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,762 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 7,053 ft
- Reports
- 1,262
- Photos
- 372
- Ridden Counter
- 33,784
Popular Thumb Butte Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 1 mile • 8 ft • 2,135 •
A fun trail that connects Trail #318, or 'White Rock' as everyone calls it, and Javelina Trail #332. This is a reroute of a social trail that has several rock features built in. The top, off Trail #318, winds and twists a bit before...
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 4,354 ft • 166 ft • 2,047 •
The trail winds through the trees and a disc golf course on the lower end near Trail #392. Small rock obstacles and a few B lines make the trail fun. There are no extreme climbs or overly technical areas. The White Rock parking area is...
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 97 ft • 1,918 •
Trail #318 passes through an area of pinyon and ponderosa pine, scrub oak, manzanita, and prickly pear cactus. It's a challenging climb for the first 1/4 mile with many rock obstacles. Once you reach the first summit it mellows out a...
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 4 miles • 738 ft • 1,756 •
Official Prescott National Forest trail that starts at the White Rock trailhead.
• 90 ★ 3.4 • 3,806 ft • 15 ft • 1,425 •
Part of the Whiskey Off Road course Trail 321 starts with uneasy double track section just off Trail 327 then starts to climb. At the beginning of the climb there are multiple rocky sections that are rideable but be careful. Once at the...
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 2,835 ft • 182 ft • 1,405 •
Just off Trail 321, Trail 323 is part of the Whiskey Offload and is also know as "Cramp Hill". This is a double track consistent climb with many small rocks. Around race time a nice clean line appears.
• 85 ★ 3.5 • 3,478 ft • 113 ft • 1,158 •
Trail # or as it is commonly known, Creekside Trail is part of a network of trails serving the area. It can be accessed from the parking area using Trail #326, or from the other direction using Trail #332 or #392. This trail...
• 70 ★ 4.0 • 5,272 ft • 214 ft • 1,157 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 214 ft blue climb. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.
Thumb Butte Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 25 miles • 3,029 ft • 28 • Loop •
This is a nice moderate trail ride that covers some of the best social and system trails in the Thumb...
★ 4.0 • 18 miles • 2,281 ft • 13 • Loop •
A fun loop around the south end of the area starting from that covers most of the climbing in the first...
★ 4.0 • 8 miles • 1,001 ft • 8 • Loop •
Nice 8 mile loop. Not too technical, mostly long swoopy descents with one short technical climb (318) and...
★ 3.5 • 16 miles • 1,916 ft • 14 • Loop •
A fun route through some of Prescott's amazing forested areas.
6 miles • 609 ft • 2 • Loop •
6 miles • 565 ft • 3 • Loop •
Photos of Thumb Butte Mountain Bike
Videos of Thumb Butte Mountain Bike
trail: 318 West Trail
0:00 |
143 |
Apr 15, 2020
trail: Garden Party
3:25 |
327 |
Dec 17, 2018
trail: West Spruce Extension
49:04 |
23 |
Feb 17, 2026 , Prescott
trail: West Spruce Extension
49:04 |
29 |
Feb 15, 2026 , Prescott
trail: Garden Party
3:47:18 |
56 |
Sep 4, 2025 , Prescott
trail: Garden Grove
3:47:18 |
69 |
Sep 4, 2025 , Prescott
trail: Miller Creek
3:47:18 |
38 |
Sep 4, 2025 , Prescott
trail: Thumb Butte Connector
3:47:18 |
43 |
Sep 4, 2025 , Prescott
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315 Water Tower Trail | Jun 18, 2026 @ 5:43am (America/Phoenix) 12 hours | Ideal | mej16489 | ||
| 316 Pine Lakes | Jun 18, 2026 @ 5:43am (America/Phoenix) 12 hours | Ideal | mej16489 | ||
| 325 Firewater | Jun 18, 2026 @ 5:43am (America/Phoenix) 12 hours | Ideal | mej16489 | ||
| #260 Connector | Jun 13, 2026 @ 6:45am (America/Phoenix) Jun 13, 2026 | Ideal | BrennyBrown | ||
| Quaky Trail | Jun 12, 2026 @ 8:01am (America/Phoenix) Jun 12, 2026 | Very Dry | Norwaymountain | ||
| Aspen Springs #742 | Jun 12, 2026 @ 8:01am (America/Phoenix) Jun 12, 2026 | Very Dry | Norwaymountain | ||
| Moby | Jun 12, 2026 @ 8:01am (America/Phoenix) Jun 12, 2026 | Very Dry | Norwaymountain | ||
| 332 Javelina | Jun 6, 2026 @ 4:58am (America/Phoenix) Jun 6, 2026 | Dry | mej16489 | ||
| 328 Piglet | Jun 6, 2026 @ 4:58am (America/Phoenix) Jun 6, 2026 | Dry | mej16489 | ||
| Forest Road | Jun 2, 2026 @ 8:03am (America/Phoenix) Jun 2, 2026 | Dry | Norwaymountain |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rjsampson | vote | trail | activity #97261672 | Jun 18, 2026 @ 10:31am 7 hours |
| mej16489 | add | report | activity #97249346 and 2 more | Jun 18, 2026 @ 7:02am 11 hours |
| ojMPw4XW | ridden | trail | activity #97130775 and 5 more | Jun 16, 2026 @ 12:22pm 2 days |
| bikeninjaWI | wishlist | region | activity #97108784 | Jun 16, 2026 @ 7:30am 2 days |
| BrennyBrown | add | report | activity #96892304 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 10:16am Jun 13, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Not flow, which is exactly what I was hoping... | May 13, 2026 @ 12:43pm May 13, 2026 | ||
| trail | This felt like a classic central Pennsylvania... | May 12, 2026 @ 9:23am May 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | The down is a fast smooth flowing fun in the... | Mar 28, 2026 @ 12:08pm Mar 28, 2026 | ||
| trail | Do no climb up. Loose rocks and steep. Has... | Feb 3, 2026 @ 12:44pm Feb 3, 2026 | ||
| trail | One of the most beautiful sections of trail in... | Dec 2, 2025 @ 6:44pm Dec 2, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spence Basin | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2.1 km | |
| Granite Basin | 8 | 22 | 3 | 4.3 km | |
| Alto Pit | 1 | 4 | 5 km | ||
| Bean Peaks | 4 | 17 | 1 | 5.2 km | |
| Goldwater Lakes | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5.4 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 58 | 90 miles | 13,422 ft | 44 miles | 2,762 ft | #522 | #198 | 334 | 1,260 | 30 | 24,045 | |
| E-Bike | 5 | 25 miles | 4,209 ft | 15 miles | 2,654 ft | #4,476 | #1,244 | 1,099 | 529 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 9 | 7 miles | 906 ft | 2 miles | 1,053 ft | #372 | #184 | 70 | 81 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 12 | 12 miles | 1,227 ft | 4 miles | 1,053 ft | #373 | #185 | 104 | 2 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 5 | 14 miles | 1,549 ft | 6 miles | 2,238 ft | #372 | #184 | 146 | 1 | |||
| Horse | 26 | 47 miles | 7,434 ft | 26 miles | 2,746 ft | #820 | #428 | 187 | 7 | |||
| Hike | 64 | 94 miles | 14,213 ft | 46 miles | 2,762 ft | #220 | #142 | 29 | 1,262 | 10 | 2,717 | |
| Trail Running | 63 | 94 miles | 14,170 ft | 46 miles | 2,762 ft | #1,661 | #416 | 4 | 1,262 | 766 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 4 | 22 miles | 4,012 ft | 14 miles | 2,618 ft | #672 | #232 | 1 | 147 | 43 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 3 | 22 miles | 3,990 ft | 14 miles | 2,497 ft | #449 | #151 | 144 | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Thumb Butte
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Thumb Butte?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Thumb Butte are:
- West Spruce Extension (4.4/5)
- Garden Party (4.3/5)
- 325 Firewater (4.3/5)
- Williams Peak (4.2/5)
- West Spruce Extension (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Thumb Butte?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Thumb Butte are:
- April (271 activities)
- July (250 activities)
- May (208 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Thumb Butte?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Thumb Butte. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Thumb Butte?
The longest trail in Thumb Butte is Tonto at 5.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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