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Kendrick Park Watchable Wildlife Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 280 Google reviews · Running trail in Flagstaff, Arizona · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 4 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kendrick Park Watchable Wildlife Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park featuring two trails, one paved, passing through varied habitats populated by wildlife.
What runners say about Kendrick Park Watchable Wildlife Trail
“Bathrooms are clean, and the area has two easy to follow trails with interpretive signs.”
“The scenery is so beautiful, you can see San Francisco Peaks from this park.”
There was fresh snow when we decided to visit. We took the watchable long trail and had a blast hiking through the snow. We definitely were not prepared for the amount of snow we hiked through but that added to the fun. Since there was so much snow no one else was hiking that day.
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.
Fun and easy hiking trail. There is a smaller paved trail, but the main trail is 1 1/2 miles long. Interpretive signs along the way explain about the area. Beautiful scenery and views. Toilets available.
Great short hike! You can choose to do the 1/4 mile gravel loop or 1 mile dirt loop. Open views and forested views, with informational little signs along the way.
Trail conditions & character
“Cold but very lovely views is calm and relaxing you can also look at the people playing at snowbowl slopes”
“Plenty of room to spread out and not be on top of other people, restrooms, and big garbage bins.”
“Parking was a bit crowded and we came in the early afternoon, but there was so much space to play in the snow and it was fresh powder!”
“Easy to access pull off, all paved with plenty of space to turn around.”
“It is one of our favorites, especially when the kids were small and still in a stroller.”
“You can choose to do the 1/4 mile gravel loop or 1 mile dirt loop.”
“If you’d like to walk further there is also another dirt trail that is not stroller friendly.”
Plan your run at Kendrick Park Watchable Wildlife Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance4 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Phone(928) 527-3600
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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