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Ridge Top Trail
PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST
Thumb Butte Recreational Area
Ridge Top Trail TR 317
TRAILHEADS (TH)
Thumb Butte Picnic Area Trailhead
Traihead Street (residential)
ACCESS POINTS
· Water Tower Trail TR 315
· Pine Lakes Trail TR 316
Trail use:
moderate
Trail difficulty:
moderate
Trail length:
1 mile (one way)
Estimated hiking time:
1 hour
Season of Use:
year round
(subject to weather conditions)
Elevation change:
n/a
Things to be aware of:
· fee parking area
Thumb Butte Recreational Area
Ridge Top Trail TR 317
TRAILHEADS (TH)
Thumb Butte Picnic Area Trailhead
Traihead Street (residential)
ACCESS POINTS
· Water Tower Trail TR 315
· Pine Lakes Trail TR 316
Trail use:
moderate
Trail difficulty:
moderate
Trail length:
1 mile (one way)
Estimated hiking time:
1 hour
Season of Use:
year round
(subject to weather conditions)
Elevation change:
n/a
Things to be aware of:
· fee parking area
136 photos
• Directions and trail hike review
• Hiking tips and guidelines
• What to bring on a day hike
• Some alternative hike suggestions
• Hiking safety tips
• Hiking Disclaimer & Site Use Terms
• Hiking tips and guidelines
• What to bring on a day hike
• Some alternative hike suggestions
• Hiking safety tips
• Hiking Disclaimer & Site Use Terms
Regional area of Ridge Top Trail : in the Thumb Butte Recreational Area, of the Prescott National Forest, near Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona.
DIRECTIONS
Take Gurley St (Prescott, Az - Gurley becomes Thumb Butte Road) west from downtown Prescott about 3 miles. Park in the picnic parking lot area. Also see "more info" tab at top of page for Forest Service Trail Map link.
January 2007
It was a cool but not cold gray sky winter day. Quiet trail hike, not many people or critters. I took the Water Tower Trail TR 315 out of the north side of the fee parking area. I found a spur trail along side of the host ranger housing that took me back to the main TR 315 trail.
There are some good views of the San Francisco Peaks and the Thumb Butte area along the hike. I took the trailhead spur section out to the street entrance just to see what that was like. No designated parking along street but the entrance is real "fancy".
I asked around and found out that as these areas built up around the forest service the builders were required to allow trail access and that is why many of these trails that run along side of current residential areas will have connecting spur trailheads coming into them from those residential areas.
I ended the trail where it connects with TR 316 and came back that way.
A good city type day hike trail.
Enjoy the Hike!
Max West and Silver
USDA Trail details: • Map & Info -- USDA Forest Service
For closures or specific information:
Prescott National Forest Bradshaw Ranger District (928)-771-4700
This hiking trail photo gallery review features the Prescott area Ridge Top Trail in the Thumb Butte Recreational Area, Prescott National Forest, Arizona.