Toms Thumb Trail As promised-after doing the Toms Thumb trek solo I said I would definitely do the challenging hike again with my husband so today I made good on my promise! Our hike today was approximately 2.5 hr approximately 5 miles(8KM) with a few stops. The best thing about hiking you meet very friendly people from all over During the journey you will climb a little over 800 ft., with 1350 ft. of accumulated gain. The trails are very well manicured, and will be easy hiking except for the elevation gains. The Tom’s Thumb Trail is a challenging trek with many very steep and loose sections and three major climbs. Provides exceptional views of dramatic rock formations in the McDowell Mountain range throughout the hike. Also, seldom-used sections of the hike offer great solitude, and the route crosses one of the few springs in the Preserve. This climate difference leads to the establishment of a different variety of wildflowers, unique plant selection and more wildlife. Travelling uphill through a field of granite boulders, to a rolling upland nearly 4,000’ above sea level, you’ll find canyon wrens, white-throated swifts, and perhaps peregrine falcons. - See more at: mcdowellsonoran.org/trailhead/displayHike/12#.dpuf
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 20:51:57 +0000
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