Kendrick Mountain Wilderness
Kendrick Mountain Wilderness encompasses Kendrick Peak, one of the highest peaks in the vast San Francisco volcanic field located on the Coconino Plateau in north-central Arizona. Reaching an elevation of 10,418, the summit affords views of the surrounding plateau and volcanic field. A fire lookout was first established on the summit in the early 1900's, and continues to be staffed to this day. In 2000, the entire Wilderness was involved in a large wildfire. Fire intensities ranged from light to very severe, with more intensely burned areas most evident on the west, north, and east slopes of the peak. Montane mixed conifer forests are present in the unburned and lightly burned areas.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 6,664 acres |
| Designated | 1984, by Congress |
| Center point | 35.41° N, 111.86° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 16) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Forest Service recreation site
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Trailheads and sites
The Forest Service lists 2 recreation sites inside this wilderness, among them 1 backpacking, 1 day hiking. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.
- under 1 miKendrick Mountain Wilderness ↗Day hiking
- under 1 miKendrick Mountain Wilderness ↗Backpacking
Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.
Trails
4 named Forest Service trails enter this wilderness, 15 miles in all.
| Trail | Miles | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|
| Kendrick ↗ | 4.6 | |
| Pumpkin ↗ | 4.6 | |
| Bull Basin | 4.2 | |
| Pumpkin-Bull Basin Connector | 1.3 |
Lengths and allowed uses come from the Forest Service trail layer by way of Trailhead Atlas. This trail list was copied from Trailhead Atlas on November 1, 2026 and is copied again on each weekly run. Trails in plain text have no page there yet.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedKendrick Park Piles Rx
6 mi from the center point · 17 acres
- PrescribedWalker Hill Piles Rx
9 mi from the center point · 725 acres
- PrescribedWalker Hill 2 Piles Rx
11 mi from the center point · 356 acres
- PrescribedA1 4 Piles Rx
11 mi from the center point · 260 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- under 0.1 miKendrick Lookout Cabin ↗Pumpkin Center, AZ
- 5.6 miFern Mountain Ranch ↗Flagstaff, AZ
- 9.3 miLaws Spring ↗Williams, AZ
- 10.1 miAbandoned Route 66, Parks (1931) ↗Parks, AZ
- 10.3 miAbandoned Route 66, Parks (1921) ↗Parks, AZ
- 11.9 miVolunteer Lookout Cabin ↗Bellemont, AZ
- 12.7 miRural Route 66, Parks ↗Parks, AZ
- 14.1 miMuseum of Northern Arizona Exhibition Building ↗Flagstaff, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Kendrick Mountain Wilderness?
6,664 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Kendrick Mountain Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Kendrick Mountain Wilderness in?
Arizona.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Kendrick Mountain Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1984.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Kendrick Mountain Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.413° N, 111.856° W. Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument is 18 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Kendrick Mountain Wilderness right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Kendrick Park Piles Rx at 6 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Which national parks are near Kendrick Mountain Wilderness?
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument (18 mi), Walnut Canyon National Monument (24 mi) and Wupatki National Monument (26 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Kendrick Mountain Wilderness?
The National Register has 10 listings within 15 miles, including Kendrick Lookout Cabin and Fern Mountain Ranch.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Trails: the Trailhead Atlas open-data file of Forest Service trails, matched on the wilderness each trail enters.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.