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Tom's Thumb Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Tom's Thumb Trail

Scottsdale, Arizona

4.0 mi

Distance

1,529 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 57m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Tom's Thumb Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Heat risk for dogs above 90 F

Elevation Profile

Min:849 ft
Max:1,153 ft
Gain:466 ft
Loss:466 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 849 ft and 1,153 ft across 4.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.849 ft950 ft1,052 ft1,153 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi3.0 mi4.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi849 ft
High point2.0 mi1,153 ft
End4.0 mi849 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

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Source of truth

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.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Tom's Thumb granite spireTom's Thumb Trailhead

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