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Thompson Ladder

Inside Coconino National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

2.8 mi out & back · 724 ft gain · 6,251 ft high point · Moderate

In Coconino National Forest · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Thompson Ladder is a 2.8-mile out and back trail in Coconino National Forest gaining 724 feet to a high point of 6,251 feet.

Elevation

724 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.0 mi from the trailhead
Manzanita.
Campground · Arizona

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Airport Loop
- Summits Table Top Mountain
- Inside Coconino National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
3.3 mi loop · 588 ft gain · Moderate
Coconino National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 610 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Indian Gardens, Arizona
Oak Creek Canyon
Indian Gardens Cafe and Market

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 724 ft round trip
High point: 6,251 ft
Low point: 5,684 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.8 mi and 724 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 34.9185° N · 111.7193° W

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Cave Spring

Campground · Arizona

6.1 mi from the trailhead

Chavez Crossing

Campground · Arizona

2 mi from you

Wilson Mountain

Ends at Canyon Overlook
Inside Coconino National Forest
2,712 ft of climbing

10.5 mi out & back · 2,712 ft gain · Very hard

Coconino National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Airport Loop #210

Summits Table Top Mountain
Inside Coconino National Forest
Camp under a mile away

3.3 mi loop · 531 ft gain · Moderate

Coconino National Forest · Camp under a mile away

A B Young

Summits East Pocket Knob
Inside Coconino National Forest
2,159 ft of climbing

4.1 mi out & back · 2,159 ft gain · Very hard

Coconino National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

A.B. Young No. 100

Summits East Pocket Knob
Inside Coconino National Forest
2,053 ft of climbing

4.9 mi out & back · 2,053 ft gain · Hard

Coconino National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

North Wilson #123

Summits First Bench of Wilson Mountain
Inside Coconino National Forest
1,612 ft of climbing

4.2 mi out & back · 1,612 ft gain · Moderate

Coconino National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Fair
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today68°39°Sunny
Tue68°41°Mostly Sunny
Wed67°41°Sunny
Thu67°41°Sunny
Fri63°43°Mostly Sunny
Sat61°42°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sun57°42°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 9 mph SE

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