This is the western half of Unit 7, which is managed separately for elk. The majority of the unit is ponderosa pine or transitional from pine to pinyon-juniper vegetation. This is a great elk unit for trophy quality and numbers. This is also a good place to hunt mule deer with a lot of tags, but not a lot of big bucks. There are trophy-quality antelope bucks in this unit, but they can be difficult to hunt.

This unit is located close to Flagstaff and Williams. There are plenty of high quality elk as well as mule deer and antelope. Early archery is better than late archery season with the biggest bulls taken during early seasons. During the rut, bulls from trophy units such as 9 and 10 may venture into Unit 7W in search of cows. A Unit 7 West elk tag is much harder to draw than a Unit 7 East elk tag.

Large ponderosa pine forest surrounding Kendrick Peak (10,418 feet), with several small cinder cone mountains.

Largely Ponderosa pine forest. Mixed-conifer and aspen at higher elevations. Pinyon-Juniper woodlands mixed with several brush types at middle and lower elevations. Open parks, but limited grasslands in the lower elevations.

Forest and county roads provide good public access throughout the Coconino National Forest, Kaibab National Forest and state property. Limited private property limits access.

Most hunters camp remotely along forest service roads. Lodging can be found in Flagstaff, WIlliams and Valle, Arizona.