Arizona · Hiking

Pumpkin Trail #39

8.9 mi
round trip
2,880 ft
climb
10,398 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Pumpkin Trail #39 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kaibab National Forest. It doesn't name Pumpkin Trail #39, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

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

Pumpkin Trail #39 is an out-and-back hike of about 8.9 miles in Arizona's Kendrick Mountain Wilderness, part of the Williams Ranger District of Kaibab National Forest. The trail starts at the Pumpkin Trailhead, and the route climbs from a low point of about 7,500 feet to a high of roughly 10,400 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 2,880 feet. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is rated expert, so plan on a long, steep day. The climb is spread across the full length of the route, and the high point sits well above the starting elevation. The trailhead parking is labeled "PUMPKIN TRAILHEAD." Several other routes lie within a few miles. Connector Trail #80 is about 1.9 miles away, and Bull Basin Trail #40 is about 2.2 miles away. Kendrick Mountain Trail is about 3 miles off, and Spring Valley Cabin & Bunkhouse offers a place to stay about 5.7 miles away.

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Route details

Distance
8.9 mi round trip
Climbing
About 2,880 ft
Starts at
Pumpkin Trailhead (about 7,509 ft)
Summit
10,417 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Time
About 4.5 hours

Getting there

Park at PUMPKIN TRAILHEAD.

Other routes up Kendrick Peak

Questions about this route

How long is the Pumpkin Trail #39 on Kendrick Peak?

About 8.9 mi round trip from Pumpkin Trailhead (about 7,509 ft).

How much elevation gain is on the Pumpkin Trail #39?

About 2,880 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Pumpkin Trail #39?

It is rated expert.

Where does the Pumpkin Trail #39 start?

Pumpkin Trailhead (about 7,509 ft).

How long does the Pumpkin Trail #39 take?

About 4.5 hours round trip.

How many routes go up Kendrick Peak?

2: Kendrick Mountain Trail and Pumpkin Trail #39.

Conditions and forecast on Kendrick Peak

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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