Seven Warriors North via Hiline Trail in Coconino National Forest, AZ

Hike Seven Warriors North via Hiline Trail Coconino National Forest, AZ

Class 2 2.1 miles 1000 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back Feb 8, 2021
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The Seven Warriors feature is a mountain near the Village of Oak Creek, called as such by the locals. It took some research to find the name. This hike heads to a high point of the mountain on the northern end, even though the southern summit of Seven Warriors is taller. The ridgeline separating the two peaks prevented easy access, otherwise we would have preferred to get both summits in one hike.

We started along the web of official mountain biking trails eventually leading to the Hiline Trail. We followed this trail until a hairpin turn at the base of our chosen ascent gully. The gully went at Class 2, and although steep, it was quite pleasant for an Arizona bushwhack. There is a fair amount of cryptobiotic soil, and some groundcover plant that looked like it might be fragile, so please be careful not to trample either. The gully led to the ridgeline above, and we followed the ridgeline south. There were two humps along the way, the first requiring some Class 2, and the second Class 3 if you go up and over. Keeping lower and to the left removes any difficult scrambling. The summit can be approached using any number of Class 3 moves over the small cliff band protecting the summit area, but we also located a Class 2 set of moves.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
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Seven Warriors North (Peak 5246)
5246 ft
326 rise

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Starting along the Kaibab Trail before following a sequence of mountain bike trails.
Starting along the Kaibab Trail before following a sequence of mountain bike trails.
Along the Hiline Trail, which brought us to the base of the ascent gully visible in the center.
Along the Hiline Trail, which brought us to the base of the ascent gully visible in the center.
At the hairpin turn along the Hiline Trail, shot toward the start of our ascent gully.
At the hairpin turn along the Hiline Trail, shot toward the start of our ascent gully.
Class 2 up the gully.
Class 2 up the gully.
View back as we make progress up the gully.
View back as we make progress up the gully.
Top of the gully, view back.
Top of the gully, view back.
Last bit to the ridge.
Last bit to the ridge.
View back along the ridge as we make our way up to the first bump along the ridgeline.
View back along the ridge as we make our way up to the first bump along the ridgeline.
Second bump along the ridgeline visible ahead. Class 2 along its left side, Class 3 if you go up and over.
Second bump along the ridgeline visible ahead. Class 2 along its left side, Class 3 if you go up and over.
View back toward the first bump.
View back toward the first bump.
First bump visible up top as Matt plays on the Class 3 option to access the second bump.
First bump visible up top as Matt plays on the Class 3 option to access the second bump.
Past the second bump, on our way to the summit. The route requires keeping to the east side to avoid nutty cliffs.
Past the second bump, on our way to the summit. The route requires keeping to the east side to avoid nutty cliffs.
Summit of Seven Warriors South, view toward Seven Warriors North (right) and Courthouse Rock (left). We access the summit via a Class 2 short couple of moves on a small cliff band. It could be Class 3, depending on the way you choose to ascend.
Summit of Seven Warriors South, view toward Seven Warriors North (right) and Courthouse Rock (left). We access the summit via a Class 2 short couple of moves on a small cliff band. It could be Class 3, depending on the way you choose to ascend.

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