Expansive, curved canyon featuring trails & stairs past ruins of Sinagua cliff dwellings.
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- What is the rating of Walnut Canyon National Monument?
- Walnut Canyon National Monument is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 4,384 reviews.
- Where is Walnut Canyon National Monument located?
- Arizona
- How can I contact Walnut Canyon National Monument?
- Phone: (928) 526-3367 · Website: nps.gov
Definitely worth the short drive from Flagstaff and the two hour walk through the Canyon. Spectacular views and Awesome scenery. Definitely bring water to stay hydrated during the hike around the Canyon.
Great place to hike. There are two trails. The Rim Trail is easy. The Island Trail has over 700 stair steps, but there are plenty of railings and awesome history. It is so worth it!
Very interesting cliff dwellings in a beautiful canyon.
MANY, MANY steps to go down into the canyon and back out. The whole path is concrete or bricks, with MANY steps throughout, so hiking sticks are pretty useless.
Note that you can see a few of the cliff dwellings without going down many, if any, steps, but by going down the whole path you get to see many more and go into several of them.
Nice 30 minute movie at the visitors center.
MANY, MANY steps to go down into the canyon and back out. The whole path is concrete or bricks, with MANY steps throughout, so hiking sticks are pretty useless.
Note that you can see a few of the cliff dwellings without going down many, if any, steps, but by going down the whole path you get to see many more and go into several of them.
Nice 30 minute movie at the visitors center.
We really liked this place.... The docents are friendly and knowledgeable... Well laid out trails with hand railings and uniform steps. Of course trip down was easier than coming up but not a killer trail for this 65 year old. The canyon is very scenic and seeing the cliff dwellings made sleeping in my comfy bed that night even better!
Excellent park with paved trails - very accessible. We didn’t have time to climb down on this trip, but you can really see the dwellings up close! It’s amazing. Plenty of parking, clean restrooms. Nice visitor center with knowledgeable people.
First time we came here and wow! The views and the park rangers are amazing! Bring lots of water and appreciate shoes (for stairs and hiking)
Unbelievable history to learn about here! The sights are beautiful and inspiring. There are many places to catch your breath on the way back up - don't be intimidated by stairs, it's well worth it. The visitor center has a really interesting video to tell of some of the history and a great view where you can experience the sights without going down to the island. There are signs all over explaining the history of the people who once lived there. There is another hike around the rim, too. Both paved, wear sneakers. The park rangers there are awesome and full of knowledge to share.
Great spot to see some of the historical dwellings in the region, built in the canyon where the rocks have been undercut by water, forming a natural ceiling.
The visitor center is small, but the 20 minute film is good and the rangers are helpful.
There are 2 trails from the visitor center, a 1 mile trail that drops into the canyon where you are right next to the dwellings (Island trail), and a shorter trail that stays on the rim. The island trail has excellent interpretive signs about the history, geology, and plants.
The visitor center is small, but the 20 minute film is good and the rangers are helpful.
There are 2 trails from the visitor center, a 1 mile trail that drops into the canyon where you are right next to the dwellings (Island trail), and a shorter trail that stays on the rim. The island trail has excellent interpretive signs about the history, geology, and plants.
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