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Kendrick Mountain Trail


Highlights:

Breath taking views from the fire lookout on Kendrick Peak.
Near:Flagstaff, AZ
Scenery:
Distance:5.7 miles round trip
Elevation Gain:2402 ft
Hike Time:3.5 hours
Difficulty:Strenuous
Trail Condition:Well maintained trail
HikeType:Out and Back


Summary: There are well maintained USFS facilities at the trailhead including a well graveled parking area, toilets and a trash dump. Along the way you'll see some of the devastation left by the "Pumpkin" fire in 2000.

The trail winds it's way to the top through a long series of switchbacks. Near the summit be sure and check out the old Kendrick lookout cabin built in 1911 and still in good shape.

At the summit you'll find the current fire lookout tower and a large cement slab where you can take in some of the most breathtaking views in Northern Arizona. On a clear day you can see the outskirts of Flagstaff and the fringes of the Grand Canyon!

Trailhead: North of Flagstaff on Hwy 180 to mile post 230.1. turn left on fr 245 and follow it to fr 171, turn right on fr 171 turn right on fr 190 at the Kendrick Mountain Trail sign and follow it to the trailhead parking area. (Lat:35.38926 Lon:-111.85835)
Trail Guides for Kendrick Mountain Trail:
Flagstaff Hikes
by Richard and Sherry Mangum (Hexagon Press)

Best Seasons: Fall, Spring,
User Groups: Hikers, Dogs,
Ranger Contact: US forest Service
Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Dennis Lightfoot, who has posted  3 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here.
Trail Reviews  Page 2 of 2   Submit your own review
Reviewed by Elise on 7/20/2003
My Husband and I are voulenteer fire watchers on a few weekends, and we never get sick of it. Make sure you have good shoes and plent of water/food, it's quite a hike!!


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Keys: Arizona Hiking, Arizona Trails, Arizona Hikes, Coconino County Hiking, Coconino County Trails, Coconino County Hikes

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