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Jim Thompson Trail

 3.7 (6)
  1. Areas
  2. AZ
  3. …Flagstaff and Northern AZ
  4. Sedona
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2.6 Miles 4.3 Kilometers


Singletrack

266' 81 m

Ascent

-340' -104 m

Descent

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

4,734' 1,443 m

High

4,483' 1,366 m

Low

Shared By Nick Wilder

Conditions

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History
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“Loose cobbles on an old Jeep road with great scenery.”

— Nick Wilder
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Dogs Unknown

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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

Sep 19, 2018: Rain Reduced Platypus/Rhino Fire Activity

Sep 18, 2018: Platypus and Rhino Fires Containment Lines are Holding

Sep 17, 2018: Smoke from Platypus and Rhino Fires Expected to Begin Decreasing

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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
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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Stewarded by Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition
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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 6 votes

#7

in Sedona

#11655

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#7

in Sedona

#287

in Arizona

#11,655

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Riding west on Jim Thompson trail. Capital Butte in the background.
Riding west on Jim Thompson trail. Capital But…
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The south end of the trail. Big parking lot here. Highly recommend this be the starting point.
The south end of the trail. Big parking lot her…
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