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Kendrick Park Watchable Wildlife Trail

A quiet meadow trail with big mountain views near Flagstaff

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Flagstaff, AZ

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Kendrick Park Watchable Wildlife Trail sits in an open meadow off Highway 180 northwest of Flagstaff, at roughly 8,000 feet, with the kind of wide-open mountain-and-meadow views that make it an easy add-on for anyone driving between Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon's South Rim. It's not a Grand Canyon overlook — it's a quiet wildlife-viewing stop with a 4.8-star rating from 280 reviewers who consistently mention how peaceful and well-kept it is.

What's here

Two easy, well-marked trails loop through the meadow past interpretive story boards about the local wildlife and habitat. Reviewers note a paved parking lot, two vault toilets, picnic tables, and trash cans — enough infrastructure for a comfortable rest stop without it feeling developed. On clear days you can see skiers on the Snowbowl slopes in the distance, and the area is popular with dog owners for its solitude.

Good to know

Hours: posted Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM (day-use only, no gate)
Elevation: about 8,000 feet — pack a layer even in summer
Wildlife: birds are the most reliable sighting; larger animals are possible but not guaranteed

It's a short, easy stop rather than a destination hike — most visitors spend 20-30 minutes wandering the loops and reading the signage before continuing on toward the canyon.

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4.8

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BVan Man

6 months ago

Vantastic mountain and meadow views. Elevation is 8000', nice paved parking lot, 2 vault toilets, story boards, picnic tables, trash cans and 3 bars of Verizon 5G roaming.

Dave Hager

a month ago

An amazing little walkway just off the road with beautiful views of the mountains and abundant wildlife, especially in the mornings!

Aaron Leifheit

a year ago

Easy to access pull off, all paved with plenty of space to turn around. Bathrooms are clean, and the area has two easy to follow trails with interpretive signs. There are multiple picnic tables.Great views in all directions!

Jenna

2 years ago

Easy walking trail with parking lot and bathrooms. There is a short trail that is paved and accessible for strollers. If you’d like to walk further there is also another dirt trail that is not stroller friendly. We parked our stroller and came back for it later and it was undisturbed. We stopped and had a picnic and saw lots of squirrels, chipmunks and birds. My 4 year old was able to walk the entire dirt trail without any trouble. We went on a Friday around noon and only saw 5-6 other people.

Olen Pepple

3 years ago

We have been walking this trail for years. It is one of our favorites, especially when the kids were small and still in a stroller. The trail is about as easy as it gets and has some very scenic views. If you are with little ones, just starting on a healthy journey, or even a bit older with limited mobilty, you can probably still walk this path.