Childs Rapid is a stretch of rapids in Yavapai County, Arizona, in the Arizona/New Mexico Mountains region. It lies about 14 miles west of Pine and roughly 52.2 miles northeast of Deer Valley as the crow flies.
The Arizona/New Mexico Mountains are forested ranges of ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and spruce rising above surrounding deserts and grasslands. Creeks in their canyons carry snowmelt and monsoon runoff over rocky steps.
Yavapai County holds 9 recorded rapids, and several are close by. Baby Snaggletooth, is about 1 miles away. White Flash Rapid, is about 5.4 miles away. Red Wall Rapid, is about 5.9 miles away.
Childs Rapid is located at 34.3461° N, 111.6965° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.