Arizona 2013
Toms Thumb
Elevation = 3925 ft

 

January 4, 2013

 

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Full 360° Panorama Photo from the top of the ridge
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More incredible rock formations along the ridge leading to Tom's Thumb

 

There is the thumb straight ahead sticking up in a field of boulders

 

More of the unending display of natural sculptures near Tom's Thumb

 

This is the final sign after you have made it to Tom's Thumb. 
The actual Thumb is just around the corner after you scramble around some more boulders. 

 

Here is a view of the other smaller thumb that stands just to the South of Tom's Thumb

 

There is the real Tom's Thumb ahead and to the right.

The trail gets narrow and more rugged as you get closer to the base of Tom's Thumb.

 

As you get closer to the thumb you can start to see views looking West at the cities of Scottsdale and Phoenix.

 

There is the view looking West as you get closer to the base of Tom's Thumb

 

Another view looking West and a tiny thumb as you get closer to the base of Tom's Thumb.

 

There is the actual Tom's Thumb with one very happy hiker.

 

Another view of Tom's Thumb with a Saguarro cactus in the foreground

 

There is the view looking East from the base of Tom's Thumb.  Notice the shadow of the thumb below and the trailhead shelter in the distance.

 

The thumb gets bigger and bigger as you get closer

 

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