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Seven Mile Gulch Trail
PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST
Seven Mile Gulch Trail
TR 9854
TRAILHEADS (TH)
Seven Mile Gulch Trail Head
ACCESS POINTS
· Seven Mile Gulch Trail Head
· Ranch Trail TR 62
· Watershed Trail TR 299
Trail use:
heavy
Trail difficulty:
difficult
Trail length:
3.1 miles (one way)
Estimated hiking time:
4+ hours
Season of Use:
year round
(subject to weather conditions)
Elevation change:
+ 1160 feet
Things to be aware of:
· horseback riders,mountain bikes, motorcycles, and ATV’s
Seven Mile Gulch Trail
TR 9854
TRAILHEADS (TH)
Seven Mile Gulch Trail Head
ACCESS POINTS
· Seven Mile Gulch Trail Head
· Ranch Trail TR 62
· Watershed Trail TR 299
Trail use:
heavy
Trail difficulty:
difficult
Trail length:
3.1 miles (one way)
Estimated hiking time:
4+ hours
Season of Use:
year round
(subject to weather conditions)
Elevation change:
+ 1160 feet
Things to be aware of:
· horseback riders,mountain bikes, motorcycles, and ATV’s
383 photos
• Directions and trail hike review
• Hiking tips and guidelines
• What to bring on a day hike
• Some alternative hike suggestions
• Hiking safety tips
• Hiking Disclaimer & Site Use Terms
• Hiking tips and guidelines
• What to bring on a day hike
• Some alternative hike suggestions
• Hiking safety tips
• Hiking Disclaimer & Site Use Terms
Regional area of Seven Mile Gulch Trail : in the Prescott National Forest, near Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona.
DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS
Take highway 69 to Walker Road (County Road 57). Turn south on Walker Road for 1.8 miles to the TR9854 trailhead parking area on the right. Also see "more info" tab at top of page for Forest Service Trail Map link.
January 2007
You will leave the trail head parking area by walking to end of old double track road and then the trail goes across the wash to the right. The morning started out cool but warmed up fast. Great blue skys today. I hiked in an open, scrub oak covered hillside for a little over a mile to Seven Mile Tank and then climb briskly for about another mile to the connection with Ranch Trail. This is a continuous steep incline trail so come prepared for a work out. I found the trail mix is loose so coming back down takes some good footwork and attention or you may find yourself slipping on the loose stuff. You will enjoy some great views of the regional area. You can see vistas looking north to Flagstaff, as far away as the Peaks to loca area Spruce Mountain near Prescott along the way. From the Ranch Trail junction I climbed a little under a mile more to the connection with the Watershed Trail. Great views here of the Ponderosa pine forest along that upper portion. Keep your eyes and ears open for motocross cycles and atv's that share the trail and may be moving allot faster than you are. I had a couple come up on me and I just stepped off the trail and let them safely pass by.
Enjoy the Hike!
Max West
USDA Trail details: • Map & Info -- USDA Forest Service
For closures or specific information:
Prescott National Forest Bradshaw Ranger District (928)-771-4700
This RimSurfer hiking trail photo gallery review features the Prescott area Seven Mile Gulch Trail in the Prescott National Forest of Arizona.