0.1 mi from the trailheadThumb Butte
Campground · Arizona
7.6 mi out & back · 1,152 ft gain · 6,231 ft high point · Hard
Via Thumb Butte Bypass, the Prescott Circle Trail, and Circle Connection (2.3 mi)
In Prescott National Forest · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service
Butte Creek climbs 1,152 ft out and back near Thumb Butte in Prescott National Forest. The route uses Thumb Butte Bypass, Prescott Circle Trail, and Circle Connection trails.
1,152 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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