Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Kendrick Park Watchable Loop

Kendrick Park Watchable LoopPhoto: deborah.soltesz, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
loop
22 ft
climb
7,919 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Jul, Sep
best months

Is Kendrick Park Watchable Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Kendrick Park Watchable Loop, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Kendrick Park Watchable Loop is a short, easy loop in the Flagstaff Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 22 feet, so it's a gentle walk that can be done in a half hour or so. The loop starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, with the low point at 7,895 feet and the high at 7,919 feet. The trail surface is mixed, and the route is a loop, so you can walk it in either direction. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ft Valley show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 66°F, while July and August bring the most wet days of the year. Several other trails lie within a few miles, including Dog Trail and Snowflake, both about 2 miles away, and Bismarck Lake Trailhead Access at about 2.7 miles. Climbers can find Viet Springs about 7 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Hart's Prairie

    Campground

    Campground · 0.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    McDonald's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 12 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Museum of Northern Arizona Research Center

    Museum

    On your way back · 13 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Jul, Sep

    Best time to visit Kendrick Park Watchable Loop

    Best months: May–July and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      46° / 17°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 20°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 24°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 27°

      5 wet

    5. May

      71° / 33°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 40°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 49°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 49°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 30°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 23°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Valley, AZ, 9.2 mi away at 7,347 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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