Route: The trailhead is across from the picnic area on Thumb Butte Road.
Description: 1.4 miles. A 45 minute hike to the ridge just bellow Thumb Butte. The trail is steep in places but is well maintained with rest areas and wide right-of-ways.
Rating: Moderate
Seasons: Spring, summer, fall, in winter snow is possible.
Mountain Biking: Allowed on Forest Roads and on Aspen Creek Trail but not on the Thumb Butte Trail.
Aspen Creek Trail: TR 48---multiuse trail.
location: A mile past FR 51 off Copper Basin Rd.
Route: TR 48 (Aspen Creek Trail) and TR 260 best run clockwise.
Description: Loops can be made using forest roads. Riparian ride along FR 53.
TR 260 old road and rough last 1/3rd. TR 48 single-track somewhat tough first section.
Rating: Moderate-Difficult
Seasons: Spring through fall.
Prescott National Forest:
Bradshaw Ranger District: 928-443-8000
www.fs.fed.us/r3/prescott
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