Wilderness Kendrick Mountain park
Wilderness Kendrick Mountain
Reasons to Visit:
1. Spectacular Scenery: Kendrick Mountain boasts breathtaking vistas, including panoramic views of the San Francisco Peaks, painted with lush forests and snow-capped peaks.
2. Outdoor Recreation: The wilderness area offers numerous recreational activities such as hiking, camping, wildlife observation, bird-watching, and photography.
3. Abundant Wildlife: With its diverse ecosystems ranging from ponderosa pine forests to meadows, Kendrick Mountain is home to a variety of wildlife species, including elk, deer, black bears, mountain lions, and a myriad of bird species.
4. Wilderness Experience: Kendrick Mountain is a designated wilderness area, ensuring that visitors can immerse themselves in the tranquility and natural beauty of the untouched environment.
Points of Interest:
1. Kendrick Mountain Trail: The main attraction is the Kendrick Mountain Trail, which takes hikers through a beautiful forested area and leads to the summit offering breathtaking views.
2. Lockett Meadow: This picturesque meadow is renowned for its vibrant wildflowers during the summer months, creating a stunning carpet of colors.
3. Archaeological Sites: The area around Kendrick Mountain is rich in archaeological sites, providing an opportunity to explore ancient Native American ruins and artifacts.
Interesting Facts:
1. Kendrick Mountain rises to an elevation of 10,418 feet (3,175 meters), making it one of the highest points in northern Arizona.
2. The mountain is named after Brigadier General John W. Kendrick, who was a prominent cattle rancher and politician.
3. The wilderness area spans approximately 6,510 acres and was designated as such in 1984 to preserve its natural beauty and ecological significance.
Best Time to Visit:
The best time to visit Wilderness Kendrick Mountain is during late spring, summer, and early fall. Late spring brings vibrant wildflower blooms, while summer provides pleasant hiking weather and opportunities to spot wildlife. Fall offers stunning foliage colors as the leaves change, creating a breathtaking landscape. It is important to note that during the winter months, the area receives heavy snowfall, making access difficult and potentially dangerous.
Please note that it is always advisable to verify this information across multiple independent sources to ensure accuracy, as conditions and regulations may change over time.
Park & land designation reference
A quick legend for the federal and state land categories Snoflo tracks. Each designation comes with different rules around access, recreation, and resource extraction.
- National Park
- Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
- State Park
- Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
- Local Park
- Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
- Wilderness Area
- The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized motorized access permitted.
- National Recreation Area
- Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing, often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes); may allow more development.
- National Conservation Area (BLM)
- BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
- State Forest
- State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
- Vast federal lands managed for mixed use -- recreation, grazing, mining, conservation -- with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
Plan your visit down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Area campgrounds
Snoflo-tracked campgrounds within reach of Wilderness Kendrick Mountain, with reservations status.
| Campground | Reservations | Toilets | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart's Prairie | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Kendrick Cabin | ✓ | ✗ | → |
| Spring Valley Cabin | ✓ | ✗ | → |
| 2018 Pecos Conference Campground | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Wing Mountain Dispersed Camping | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Freidlein Prairie Dispersed Camping | ✗ | ✗ | → |
Plan a longer trip
The closest parks, lakes, fishing spots, and POIs so a park visit can grow into a full weekend.
Fishing spots
Responsible recreation & Leave No Trace
- Know before you go
- Check the operator's site for hours, permit requirements, seasonal closures, and fire restrictions before heading out.
- Stay on trail
- Stick to marked paths to protect vegetation, prevent erosion, and avoid disturbing wildlife habitat.
- Respect wildlife
- Observe from a distance, never feed wildlife, and store food securely if camping is permitted on-site.
- Pack it in, pack it out
- Carry out all trash, food scraps, and gear. Many parks have limited or no trash service.
- Leave what you find
- Don't take rocks, plants, or artifacts. They make the park what it is for the next visitor.
Set push alerts in the Snoflo app
Save Wilderness Kendrick Mountain as a favorite, set a custom threshold (precipitation, freezing temperatures, fire-restriction days), and the iOS app will push the moment conditions cross.
About Wilderness Kendrick Mountain
What can I do at Wilderness Kendrick Mountain?
Most Snoflo-tracked parks support hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing. Check the operator's site for activity-specific rules (camping, fishing, paddling, hunting).
How fresh is the weather data?
The hourly forecast updates throughout the day from NOAA / yr.no. Streamflow comes live from USGS streamgauges.
When is the best time to visit?
Use the 15-day temperature & precipitation outlook on this page to plan -- pick a window with comfortable temperatures and low precipitation.
How do I get to Wilderness Kendrick Mountain?
Tap Directions in the hero above to open driving directions in Google Maps, or Open in map to center the Snoflo interactive map on the park.
Can I get alerts when conditions change?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this park, set a threshold (temperature, precipitation), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Other parks near here
Snoflo-tracked parks within driving distance of Wilderness Kendrick Mountain.