Name: Jim Thompson Trail
Rating: 3.4

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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.

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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

#31

in Sedona

#15770

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3.4 from 13 votes

5 Star		15%
4 Star		31%
3 Star		31%
2 Star		23%
1 Star		0%

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#31

in Sedona

#462

in Arizona

#15,770

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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

May 27, 2017

will crick

Sep 25, 2016

Mira Word

6mi — 1h 30m

May 20, 2016

Christopher H

Mar 21, 2016

Matt Rettmer

RIDE from SOUTH to NORTH. Softball/baseball sized rocks to start and finish this ride. Once on the plateau it is awesome!! 2.6mi

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Jim Thompson Trail

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4,734' 1,443 m

4,483' 1,366 m

266' 81 m

340' 104 m

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