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Tom's Thumb to Bell Pass route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop

Tom's Thumb to Bell Pass

Scottsdale, Arizona

11.1 mi

Distance

3,281 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 9m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Tom's Thumb to Bell Pass is a loop trail in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is 11 miles long and gains 3,281 feet. It is in or next to Scottsdale, Arizona.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:523 ft
Max:1,149 ft
Gain:1,000 ft
Loss:1,000 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 523 ft and 1,149 ft across 11.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.523 ft732 ft940 ft1,149 ft0.0 mi2.8 mi5.5 mi8.3 mi11.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi524 ft
High point6.3 mi1,149 ft
End11.1 mi524 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Scottsdale, AZ · in or next to town
County:
Maricopa County, AZ

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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