January 4, 2013
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