 Wildlife areas primarily managed for the benefit of native wildlife. Arizona Game and Fish also encourages appropriate public uses.  Hiking is considered an appropriate use of these areas.  If goal is to see wildlife be there at the right time of day and season  Move carefully as you pursue your quarry – stop, look and listen  Even though you may not find your target species, hopefully you will experience something new.

 Key wildlife – ducks, rails, bald eagles, falcons, cormorants  Seasons – Spring for waterfowl and falcons, Summer for cormorants (Telephone Lake), blackbirds and rails and Winter for eagles

Viewing Blind

Yellow-headed Blackbird Redhead

 Telephone Lake Specialties: Double Crested Cormorants Ruddy Ducks and Bald Eagles

 Walk administrative road Approximately one mile in length.  Location: In Lakeside town limits. Take Porter Mountain Road to Juniper go left and park at kiosk.  Seasons – Spring ducks and falcons; Summer blackbirds, swallows, rails and geese; Winter bald eagles  Tips – Bring bug spray in summer!

Juniper Street Penrod Road

Canvasback duck Peregrine Falcon

 Swallows, soras, ibis, blackbirds and swallows

 Ducklings and Canada geese

 Located north of Springerville along the LCR.

 Parking lot located along access road  Two walking trails located adjacent to parking lot  One across the bridge and walk upstream, another going downstream to Slade Ranch Headquarters

 Both trails out and back. Sorry no loops.

 Area supports streamside, willow, mature cottonwood and walnut trees, agricultural lands and grassland habitats

 Varied habitat types attract more bird species.

Many species of mammals live at Wenima

Sipe Headquarters location of trail heads, visitor center and picnic areas

 Two main trails:  Hill trail behind barn.  Loop trail up Rudd Creek and around McKay Reservoir

Calliope

Lazuli Bunting Lesser Goldfinch

Nice day Not so nice day!

 Parking lots along Hwy 60 and Airport Road. Take foot trail

 Along foot trail see beaver dams, mix of sedges and trees

BeaverMule Deer

 Expect to encounter Meadow Larks and Northern Harriers

 Over 10,000 acres of native grasslands to explore.  One designated foot trail, but can walk roads and cross country.  Please note: No restroom

Pronghorn Elk

 Wildlife species encountered include grassland bird species, coyote, badger, pronghorn. Mountain Plover Killdeer Horned Lark

 Take foot trail loop at parking lot about 1.5 mile in length, and also walk to cottonwood trees and old ranch headquarters. Prairie Dogs

Take a walk down road to the headquarters and cottonwood trees.

 Location: On San Francisco Peaks north of Flagstaff, Unit 7  Directions: From Flagstaff, take U.S. 180 North to Snowbowl Road. Turn right and travel 4.4 miles. A small parking area is on the right side of the road where the trial begins.  Trail: 1.5 mile loop, difficulty easy  History: 160 acres property was homesteaded in 1892 by Ludwig Veit. The Commission purchased the property in 1948 from the Jenks family. The property was named after Lamar Haines a Flagstaff educator and environmentalist.  Wildlife: Elk, deer, Mexican spotted owl  Habitat: Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, Aspen

 Notables:  Pictographs estimated to be 1,000 years old.  Two springhouses  Pond filled by Indian Spring

 Located along Oak Creek north of Cornville – Area offers self guided tours of fish hatchery and foot trail with opportunities for excellent bird watching

 Location: Page Springs  Directions: Ten miles south of Sedona, 10 miles north of Cottonwood off Hwy. 89A on the Page Springs Road. Access is also available from I-17 via the McGuireville Exit (exit 293). West 10 miles to Cornville, turn north on Page Springs Road for 5.5 miles.  History: The Page Springs and Bubbling Ponds Fish Hatchery together comprise approximately acres. Approimately 200 acres were purchased in 1949 and 1960 with boundary adjustments over time.  Trails: 1.5 miles of smoothed trails loop the two sites, difficulty easy  Wildlife: Ring-necked, ruddy ducks, common goldeneye, mallard, northern pintail, northern shoveller, cinnamon and green-winged teals, wood duck, common merganser, common black-hawk, belted kingfisher, mule deer, javelina  Habitat: Cottonwood, ash, sycamore, hackberry, walnut

 These areas located southeast of Willcox are best known for their wintering Sandhill Cranes

 November through February best time period – Wings Over Willcox Festival - Mid-January Black-necked Stilt Vermillion Flycatcher

 Location: Willcox, Unit 30A  Directions: From Willcox, take Highway 186 approximately five miles. Turn right (south) on the Kansas Settlement Road for about three to five miles. Turn right (west) into the wildlife area parking area.  History: Willcox Playa Wildlife Area is about 595 acres, including 120 acres of deeded land, 320 acres of land patented from the Bureau of Land Management, a 115-acre perpetual right-of-way from the Arizona State Land Department.  Trail: 3 mile trail to Crane Lake includes directional signs and interpretive displays, difficulty easy.  Wildlife: Waterfowl and shorebirds  Habitat: Open wetlands

 Location: McNeal, Unit 30B  Directions: From U.S. Hwy. 191 at McNeal, drive west on Davis Road for 3 miles to Coffman Road. Turn south on Coffman Road and follow the signs for 2 miles; turn west into parking area and trailhead.  History: The Whitewater Draw, formerly a cattle ranch, was purchased in phases in 1997, 1998 and  Trails: Short trails are adjacent to parking areas, easy difficulty  Wildlife: Wintering sandhill cranes and birds of prey, numerous wetland birds,  Habitat: Wetland habitats for waterfowl

 Location: Southeast of Williams, Unit 8  Directions: From Williams go southeast on on FR 141 for approximately 5 miles then turn left on FR 109. Take 109 south about 3 miles to FR 14. Turn right and drive south and west 1 mile and look for FR 14A on left. The property is.5 mile down the road.  History: 160 acre property purchased by the Commission in  No designated trails  Wildlife: Waterfowl and shorebirds  Habitat: High elevation wet meadow habitat

 This 1100 acre wildlife area is located along the Verde River and Granite Creek about 8 miles north of Chino Valley Yellow-billed cuckoo Western Tanager

 Location: Pauldin, Unit 8 and 19A.  Directions: From Hwy. 89 in Paulden, take USFS 635 or Chino Ranch Road east approximately 1 mile. Make sharp right across the railroad tracks then a sharp left. Take very first right.  History: 1,102.5 acres purchased by the Commission in 1996 and  No designated trails. May walk along 3 miles of the Verde River and 1 mile of Granite Creek.  Wildlife: Mule deer, beaver, river otter, Roundtail chub, spikedace  Habitat: Riparian corridor, canyons, headwaters of the Verde River

 Arizona Game and Fish encourages you to get out and enjoy our wildlife areas!