Thumb Butte
Thumb Butte Park Event Site
Prescott, AZ

Thumb Butte is a distinct landmark located just west of downtown Prescott. The area surrounding the butte is filled with hiking and biking trails that wind through the Prescott National Forest. The terrain is quite rugged with climbs and descents into the area's numerous hills and drainages. The varied terrain is an excellent place to practice your navigation skills.

Directions

Google Maps Custom Instructions

• Click here to automatically open a browser window to a Google Maps webpage with a marker at the Thumb Butte Park event site.
  (Destination Lat/Lon = 34.551868, -112.521372)
• Enter your starting point in the starting address box.
• Parking for Thumb Butte Park is located on the north side of Thumb Butte Road. Look for orange and white orienteering signs directing you to the event site.

Traditional Directions

• From Phoenix to Prescott:
  • From the I-17/Loop 101 interchange in North Phoenix, travel north on Interstate 17 approximately 47 miles to Cordes Junction exit 262.
  • Exit I-17 at exit 262. Stay in the left lanes to merge onto AZ highway 69 towards Prescott.
  • Continue north and west on AZ 69 approximately 35 miles to downtown Prescott. Highway 69 and 89 merge just before Prescott. Stay in the left lane as you approach the intersection with Highway 89. The road turns into East Gurley Street and goes by Courthouse Square and Whiskey Row (mile 0).
• From Courthouse Square to Thumb Butte Park Recreation Area:
  • From Courthouse Square, travel west on Gurley approximately 1.4 miles to where Gurley becomes Thumb Butte Road.
  • Keep left on Thumb Butte Road and continue west for an additional 2.1 miles to the Thumb Butte Park Recreation Area.
• Thumb Butte Park Event Site:
  • Parking for Thumb Butte Park is located on the north side of Thumb Butte Road. Look for orange and white orienteering signs directing you to the event site.

Maps

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Directions from I-17 and Loop 101 in Phoenix to Courthouse Square in Prescott

Courthouse Square in Prescott to Thumb Butte Park Event Site