| Address | Near Bellemont, AZ 86015 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.4081, -111.8507 |
| Category | Hiking, Scenic |
| Nearest city | Regional hub - biggest city in its area |
| Region | Arizona, USA |
| Sources | geonames |
Kendrick Peak Travel Guide
Kendrick Peak is a mountain in Arizona. This guide covers how to visit it, what to expect and how to build a day around it.
Kendrick Peak at a Glance
- What it is: mountain (travel destination)
- Where it is: Near Bellemont, AZ 86015 — coordinates 35.4081, 111.8507
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: a couple of hours
- Best season: May to September
Quick Facts
| Place type | Mountain |
| Also good for | Hiking, Scenic |
| Region / state | Arizona |
| Postal address | Near Bellemont, AZ 86015 |
| Coordinates | 35.4081, -111.8507 |
Why Kendrick Peak Is Worth Visiting
Kendrick Peak earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified destination in Arizona,. With 8 other verified places within 150 km, it anchors a cluster instead of standing alone. Visitors book it for hiking, scenic as much as for destination. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Kendrick Peak
In plain terms, Kendrick Peak is a mountain in the Arizona area of Arizona that travellers book around destination trips. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for hiking, scenic too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Postal addressing runs through Bellemont (86015). Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Story of Kendrick Peak: History & Background
Kendrick Peak or Kendrick Mountain is one of the highest peaks in the San Francisco volcanic field north of the city of Flagstaff in the U.S. state of Arizona and is located on the Coconino Plateau in Coconino County.
Kendrick Peak rises to a height of 10,425 feet (3,178 m), which makes it the 11th or 12th tallest summit (depending on the source) in Arizona. Kendrick Peak is a lava dome between 2.7 and 1.4 million years old consisting primarily of dacite and rhyolite flows that were partly buried by andesite according to the USGS.
Kendrick Peak is in the Kendrick Mountain Wilderness which is administered jointly by the Kaibab National Forest and the Coconino National Forest. A fire lookout, staffed by the United States Forest Service during the week and by volunteers on the weekends, has stood on top of Kendrick Peak since the early 1900s.
There are three maintained trails to the summit of Kendrick Peak—Kendrick Mountain Trail, Pumpkin Trail and Bull Basin Trail.
In the year 2000, the Kendrick Wilderness and Kendrick Peak were involved in a large wildfire, the results of which are still quite evident to hikers or visitors to the peak. In an effort to return the forest to its "pre-fire" state, cattle are sometimes grazed near the Kendrick Mountain Trail trailhead. In 2017, the Boundary Fire started after lightning struck the northeast side of Kendrick Peak.
Lead passage from the Wikipedia article "Kendrick Peak", reused under CC BY-SA 4.0 with a coordinate-verified name match; the source article carries the full referenced history.
The Beauty of Kendrick Peak
What people mean when they call Kendrick Peak beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. The light does most of the work: mid-latitude light gives the place two looks: clean blue summer noon and a low amber angle in spring and autumn. The seasons restyle everything around it - each season repaints it - plan the visit around the colour you want in your photos. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Arizona area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Kendrick Peak sits at 35.4081, 111.8507 in Arizona. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Kendrick Peak names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
The nearest postal locality is Bellemont (86015), which is what local directions and navigation apps will reference.
Best Time to Visit
the desert Southwest runs hot from June to September, so spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) are the most comfortable months for hiking and outdoor plans.
Kendrick Peak Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Kendrick Peak comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (35.4081, -111.8507) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
- Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Kendrick Peak is one anchor at the nearest anchor town, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Kendrick Peak
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Kendrick Peak and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Kendrick Peak is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Kendrick Peak, East Newman Hill is only 2 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Newman Hill (3 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Kendrick Peak is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Kendrick Peak unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Kendrick Peak
- Save the pin (35.4081, -111.8507) offline - reception in Arizona is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Visit on weekdays: at most verified spots weekends triple the local traffic
- Bring the basics - water, layers, power bank - because facilities at this kind of place are self-service
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Kendrick Peak does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- East Newman Hill — place, about 2 km (1 mi) away
- Newman Hill — place, about 3 km (2 mi) away
- Horseshoe Hill — place, about 6 km (3 mi) away
- Bull Basin Mesa — place, about 6 km (3 mi) away
- Government Knolls — place, about 7 km (4 mi) away
- Pumpkin Knoll — place, about 7 km (4 mi) away
- Cabin Flat Hill — place, about 8 km (5 mi) away
- Moritz Ridge — place, about 8 km (5 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See all destinations in Arizona on the Arizona state hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kendrick Peak worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Kendrick Peak is a verified mountain in Arizona that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it a couple of hours.
Where exactly is Kendrick Peak?+
Kendrick Peak sits at Near Bellemont, AZ 86015, coordinates 35.4081, -111.8507. The postal locality is Bellemont - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Kendrick Peak from the nearest city?+
The nearest named base on this guide is close enough that distance is not the constraint; the Quick Facts table lists the exact road-town km, and every place here is reachable as a same-day loop from a regional hub.
What is the best time to visit Kendrick Peak?+
May to September. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Kendrick Peak?+
Plan on a couple of hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Kendrick Peak good for families with kids?+
It works with kids who have patience for the setting; judge it by your shortest-attention traveller and keep the visit to the first highlight.
Does Kendrick Peak cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Kendrick Peak?+
The closest verified neighbour is East Newman Hill; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Kendrick Peak.
Is Kendrick Peak open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Kendrick Peak in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Kendrick Peak as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Kendrick Peak different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a mountain in Arizona with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Kendrick Peak as a day trip?+
Yes - at a couple of hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Kendrick Peak, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Kendrick Peak known for?+
In the wider record, mountain-class place: Kendrick Peak or Kendrick Mountain is one of the highest peaks in the San Francisco volcanic field north of the city of Flagstaff in the U. This guide adds the practical layer - verified coordinates, access, seasonality and what to combine it with.
What is the most beautiful thing about Kendrick Peak?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Kendrick Peak section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call kendrick peak beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Kendrick Peak crowded?+
Kendrick Peak sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit.
What is the history of Kendrick Peak?+
The sourced background above places documented events for Kendrick Peak around 1900 at the earliest point its article dates; for the full timeline with references, the linked Wikipedia article is the primary trail and this guide keeps the practical travel layer on top of it. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 5300934](https://www.geonames.org/5300934). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.
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Cabin Flat Hill
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