| What is it? |
Walnut Canyon National Monument is a deep canyon where dozens of ancient Sinagua homes are built into the sides of the cliffs! |
| What makes it beautiful? |
Picture a deep, green canyon in the middle of the desert. In the middle, a huge island of rock juts up from the depths, and around it, a whole community of ancient stone houses! That’s Walnut Canyon! The Island Trail descends down into the spectacular canyon, and you can walk around the “island” where Sinagua people made their homes high on the cliffs until 1400 AD! These houses are beautifully tucked into place under a rocky overhang on the desert side of a canyon that blends desert and pine forest seemlessly. It’s a unique home for plants, animals, and people alike! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? |
HERE’S HOW:
- Pay the entrance fee and contribute toward trail and structural maintenance, sign design, and other visitor services!
- Volunteer at Walnut Canyon National Monument!
- Donate to Walnut Canyon National Monument!
- Be a responsible visitor! Remember the old adages: Pack out what you pack in! Take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints!
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| Where is this place? |
3 Walnut Canyon Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
From Flagstaff: ~12mi (20km) — 0.2hrs
From Phoenix: ~154mi (248km) — 2.6hrs
From Tucson: ~272mi (438km) — 4.6hrs
From Yuma: ~331mi (533km) — 5.6hrs |
| When should I go? |
The monument is open daily from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM, November through June, but opens an hour earlier between June and October! |
