Kendrick Mountain Wilderness
Kendrick Mountain Wilderness is a 6,664-acre wilderness area in Coconino County, Arizona. It rises from about 7,475 to 10,401 ft. The nearest town is Fort Valley, 6.7 miles away in a straight line.
Kendrick Mountain Wilderness map
Kendrick Mountain Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- The maximum group size at Kendrick Mountain Wilderness is 12.
- Fort Valley, AZ is the nearest town, 6.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Kendrick Mountain Wilderness is about 10,401 ft, and its lowest about 7,475 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Kendrick Peak, about 10,401 ft.
Who manages Kendrick Mountain Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 6,664 | Not on record | 12 | Not on record | Williams Ranger District, 928-635-5600 |
Getting to Kendrick Mountain Wilderness
- Fort Valley, AZ is the nearest town, 6.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
Trailheads at Kendrick Mountain Wilderness
- Pumpkin Trailhead (inside the boundary, 7,506 ft), at 35.4231, -111.8974
- Kendrick Mountain Trailhead (0.2 mi outside the boundary, 7,722 ft), at 35.3867, -111.8678
- Bull Basin Trailhead (0.51 mi outside the boundary, 7,907 ft), at 35.4374, -111.8617
Trailhead locations: Forest Service recreation sites layer , accessed 2026-09-29. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Kendrick Mountain Wilderness
- Kendrick Peak summit
- East Newman Hill summit
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-29. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Public lands next to Kendrick Mountain Wilderness
- National forest Most of Kendrick Mountain Wilderness lies inside Kaibab National Forest.
- National forestKendrick Mountain Wilderness borders Coconino National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Arizona
- https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=293 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n36w112/USGS_1_n36w112.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/GeographicNames/DomesticNames/DomesticNames_AZ_Text.zip (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_04.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_InfraRecreationSites_01/MapServer/0 (accessed 2026-09-29)