Seven Mile Gulch Trail - Prescott, AZ

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Seven Mile Gulch Trail

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The Seven Mile Gulch Trail (TR 9854) is a cool walk in the pines, with some mild elevation change and great views. The trail is 3.1 miles (one way).

The trail tread is generally 50 inches wide with a general slope of over 10% and occasional pitches of 20%. Tread is rocky native soil with scattered obstacles of one foot or more over its length. Cross slope varies from 0% to 10%, inconsistently.

Seven Mile Gulch Trail (TR 9854) climbs an open, scrub oak covered hillside for 1.3 miles to Seven Mile Tank. It is generally wide and rocky as it then climbs steeply for 1.0 mile to the junction with TR 62 (Ranch Trail). The trail offers panoramic views of the San Francisco Peaks (north), Prescott Valley (northeast), Lynx Lake and Lynx Creek drainage (east), and Spruce Mountain (south).

From the Ranch Trail (TR 62) junction Seven Mile Gulch Trail climbs 200 feet in 0.8 miles to the junction with Watershed Trail (TR 299) with Ponderosa pine forest increasing along the upper portion.

The trail is open to hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikes, motorcycles, and ATVs. Please refrain from using horses or wheeled vehicles when trail is wet.

Facilities: There are no restrooms at Seven Mile Gulch Trail. Drinking water is not available at site or on the trail. There is a large improved parking area on the west side of Walker Road.

Best Time To Visit: Seven Mile Gulch Trail is open year round.

Fees: No fees are charged.

Accessibility: This trail is not handicap accessible

Rules: No automobiles, jeeps, or trucks are allowed.

Directions: From downtown Prescott, travel east on Gurley Street which becomes Highway 69 toward Prescott Valley 4.1 miles to Walker Road (County Road 57). Turn south on Walker Road for 1.8 miles to the TR 9854 trailhead parking on the right. Walk to end of old double-track road, and look for trail across the wash to the right.

Map: Click here for a map to Seven Mile Gulch Trail

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to use Seven Mile Gulch Trail.

Attractions Near
Seven Mile Gulch Trail

Lynx Lake Recreation Area
Prescott National Forest

Address

Bradshaw Ranger Station-Prescott National Forest

344 South Cortez Street

Prescott, Arizona 86303

Phone
General: (928) 443-8000
Fax: (928) 443-8008
TTY: (928) 443-8001

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