Thumb Butte Trail – Granite Basin Lake loop from Granite Basin Summer Homes

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Yavapai County

Thumb Butte Trail – Granite Basin Lake loop from Granite Basin Summer Homes

Hard

3.5

(18)

riders

Thumb Butte Trail – Granite Basin Lake loop from Granite Basin Summer Homes

04:45

49.7km

910m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Prescott National Forest

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