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Jim Thompson Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.4 (13)
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  2. AZ
  3. …Flagstaff and Northern AZ
  4. Sedona
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“Loose cobbles on an old Jeep road with great scenery. ”

Nick Wilder
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2.6

Miles

4.3

KM
Singletrack

4,734' 1,443 m

High

4,483' 1,366 m

Low

266' 81 m

Up

340' 104 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Start with moderate climbing on loose golf ball rocks until leveling off on the mesa below Steamboat Rock. From here on the trail is much faster and very easy.

Scenery is excellent except for some power lines.

Contacts

Local Club: Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition

Land Manager: USFS - Coconino National Forest Office

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Nick Wilder
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Trail Ratings

  3.4 from 13 votes

#30

in Sedona

#15685

Overall
  3.4 from 13 votes
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Trail Rankings

#30

in Sedona

#448

in Arizona

#15,685

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Riding west on Jim Thompson trail. Capital Butte in the background.
Feb 19, 2014 near Sedona, AZ
The south end of the trail. Big parking lot here. Highly recommend this be the starting point.
Mar 21, 2016 near Sedona, AZ

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Jun 13, 2022
Andreas Muehl
Jan 3, 2021
Eric Gilmore
2.7mi — 2h 20m
May 10, 2020
Le-Xav Du Bernard
Nice views — 13h 00m
Jan 24, 2020
Eric Volk
Loose rocks, mostly climbing and than fast and flowy 2.6mi
Mar 3, 2019
Rob Stansfield
Out and back on the Western two thirds. Magnificent views and few people. Rocky rather than muddy, with a 9% grade at the West end which is a blast. 4mi
Mar 26, 2018
Mario Jr.
Mar 22, 2018
David Robison
Aug 16, 2017
Derek Bond

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