Thimble Mountain Trail-- time--2-3 hours ,
rating--moderate-difficult elevation-3300-4300
--drive West from Grand Forks 21 km on highway 3 to pullout on the right . Park here or just across the cattleguard . Ride down the road about 100 yards and take the left . Follow this road until the trailhead on the right . Take time to sign in .
--follow the pink markers and trail signs until a fence line . Continue along the fence line on an old road ,go through the gate and continue along the fence until another road.
--turn right on this road and look immediately to the left for a Viewpoint marker and turn left .
--follow trail until a junction ,go either way as it is a loop . I prefer the left .
--after doing the loop and enjoying the views of the Granby , return to the Viewpoint marker .
--now turn left on the old road and continue , the road will end but the trail will continue . Follow the trail until it comes back to the fence line. Jump the fence and go left , back from where you came.