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PUMPHOUSE WASH COUNTY NATURAL AREA
Flagstaff
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| Pumphouse Wash |
Seven miles south of Flagstaff along Interstate 17,
Pumphouse Meadow near Kachina Village harbors family-friendly hiking trails.
You've probably whizzed right by it on your way back from a mountain retreat or
even stopped at the off ramp gas station. So, next time, why not stay awhile
and take a walk on the easy paths that explore this 128-acre wetland habitat at
the headwaters of Oak Creek Canyon, a major tributary of the Verde River. Spring-fed Pumphouse Wash
can be toured via the 0.75-mile, Pinon Trail.
Enhanced with stone viewing blinds and interpretive signs describing the
ecosystem and its resident flora and fauna, the dirt path is hidden under the
cover of pines on a bluff above the wash, to optimize wildlife viewing opportunities. Patient hikers can expect to see fox,
waterfowl, raptors, elk, lizards and countless other birds and mammals.
Additionally, the site has a barrier-free walkway leading to an artfully crafted
platform with a viewing scope.
Restrooms, water, ball fields and shaded picnic ramadas at adjacent Raymond County Park add comfort to the
journey whether enjoyed as a short detour or daylong outing.
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| Viewing blind |
LENGTH: 0.75-mile one-way
RATING: easy
ELEVATION: 6720'-6740'
GETTING THERE:
From Flagstaff, travel 7 miles south on I17 to the Kachina
Village exit 333. Turn right onto
Kachina Blvd., continue less than a mile to Kachina Trail, turn right and go a
short distance to the parking lot at Raymond County Park on the right. Hike
down to the viewing platform and pick up the footpath heading northwest.
FACILITIES:
Restrooms, water, picnic tables
INFO: Coconino County Parks & Recreation
Arizona Watchable Wildlife Experience
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