Navajo Mountain

[Jim]

Is anyone interested in Hiking Navajo Mountain, which is actually in Utah, but we can say it is in Arizona. If yes, we can work out a day to hike it. July 4th, some other day, I don't know. We can also arrange to meet someplace between my place in Kayenta, or near the mountain. The road in is now paved to very close to the start of the hike, I have been told. If anyone has a 4 wheel drive, so much the better as we can get further up the road. Otherwise, it will be a long hike, but that is a good thing, right? At it is, expect 10+ and 3500+ AEG. Like Humphrey views are best in winter, but they should still be excellent.

[RedRoxx44]

I would like to do that someday but via the old trail from War God springs ( I just love that name) if followable.

[PatrickL]

Color me interested. I was looking into walking the road with the trail for more elevation gain, but that was before I knew it was paved. I need to see how long the drive is because I work on the 5th and that seems a little tight.

[azbackpackr]

I didn't know this was allowed by the tribe? If so, that's great!

[PaleoRob]

Not allowed by the tribe unless you get special permission from Window Rock. I really want to do this hike, but I'd make sure it was on the up-and-up.

[Jim]

What about Sunday the 1st? Still too tight with work?

[PatrickL]

Yeah, I work on Sunday, and have some other plans I forgot about on Sunday night. Monday was the most ideal for me. Maybe I'll catch the next one.

[Jim]

While I would prefer to do a trail, like the War God Springs one, I can't information on it. I think the road is rough enough to make it more like a trail. SP pics make it look rough. I guess if no one is interested in this, I'll just do it when I can.

[Sredfield]

I'll bet if you asked around the area, you'd find a "guide" willing to take you up about any route you like.

[hikeaz]

http://www.surgent.net/highpoints/ut/range/navajo.html

[Jim]

Actually, the locals out by Inscription House seem to use the road. Easiest is best and most efficient with rural folk. Only city folk want it hard for recreation.