1.4 mi from the trailheadThumb Butte
Campground · Arizona
Hike
Water Tower
- Near Thumb Butte
- Inside Prescott National Forest
- Camp 1 mi away
6.8 mi out & back · 735 ft gain · 6,035 ft high point · Moderate
From White Rock TraIlhead via the Prescott Circle Trail, West, and Ridge Top (2.7 mi)
In Prescott National Forest · Arizona · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Water Tower climbs 735 ft out and back from White Rock Trailhead in Prescott National Forest. Thumb Butte lies near this route via Prescott Circle Trail, West, and Ridge Top.
Elevation
735 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Nearby reading
Map
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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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