Name: Jim Thompson Trail
Rating: 3.3

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

— Nick Wilder

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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

Jul 10, 2017: Coconino National Forest drops to Stage 1 fire restrictions Thursday, July 13, 2017

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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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3.3 from 4 votes

#30

in Sedona

#9135

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in Sedona

#288

in Arizona

#9,135

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Riding west on Jim Thompson trail. Capital Butte in the background.

The south end of the trail. Big parking lot here. Highly recommend this be the starting point.

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2.6 Miles 4.3 Kilometers Singletrack	266' 81 m Ascent -340' -104 m Descent
4,734' 1,443 m High 4,483' 1,366 m Low	4% Avg Grade (2°) 17% Max Grade (10°)
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Jim Thompson Trail

2.6 Miles 4.3 Kilometers

Singletrack

266' 81 m

-340' -104 m

4,734' 1,443 m

4,483' 1,366 m

4%

17%

Unknown

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