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Hike

Rancho Vista

Near Thumb Butte
Inside Prescott National Forest
Camp under a mile away

6.4 mi out & back · 910 ft gain · 6,231 ft high point · Moderate

Via Thumb Butte Bypass, the Prescott Circle Trail, Circle Connection, and Potts Creek (2.5 mi)

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

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About this hike

Rancho Vista is a 6.4-mile out and back in Prescott National Forest near Thumb Butte, climbing 910 feet.

Elevation

910 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.1 mi from the trailhead
Thumb Butte
Campground · Arizona

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Gaddes
- Summits Mingus Mountain
- Inside Prescott National Forest
- 1,300 ft of climbing
5.3 mi out & back · 1,300 ft gain · Moderate
Prescott National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 630 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Thumb ButteNearby · 0.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Falcon Nest

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 6.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 910 ft round trip
High point: 6,231 ft
Low point: 5,705 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Arizona
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 34.5513° N · 112.5221° W

Get directions Open the map

3.4 mi from the trailhead

Alto Pit Ohv Campground

Campground · Arizona

3.7 mi from the trailhead

Yavapai Campground

Campground · Arizona

23 mi from you

Towers Mountain

Summits Towers Mountain
Inside Prescott National Forest
1,249 ft of climbing

2.7 mi out & back · 1,249 ft gain · Very hard

Prescott National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Thumb Butte

Summits Thumb Butte
Inside Prescott National Forest
1,242 ft of climbing

5.3 mi loop · 1,242 ft gain · Hard

Prescott National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Goldwater Lakes

Ends at Lower Goldwater Lake
Inside Prescott National Forest
3,326 ft of climbing

17.2 mi loop · 3,326 ft gain · Moderate

Prescott National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Granite Mountain

Passes Granite Basin Lake
Inside Prescott National Forest
1,955 ft of climbing

11.1 mi out & back · 1,955 ft gain · Very hard

Prescott National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Groom Creek Loop

Summits Spruce Mountain
Inside Prescott National Forest
1,769 ft of climbing

9.0 mi loop · 1,769 ft gain · Very hard

Prescott National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun75°53°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mon66°49°Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue66°48°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed72°51°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu77°54°Sunny
Fri78°55°Sunny
Sat79°Sunny

Sun: Slight Chance Rain Showers · wind 3 to 12 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain