Walnut Canyon National Monument - Flagstaff Landmark
- Address: 3 East Walnut Canyon Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
- Phone: +1 928 526 3367
- Email: Flag_Superintendent@nps.gov
- Website:www.hailehomestead.org
Walnut Canyon National Monument
3 East Walnut Canyon RoadFlagstaff, AZ 86004
Walnut Canyon National Monument Details
Full Amenity List
- Wheelchair Accessible
- children's activities
- historic sites nearby
Descriptions from Across the Web
- See millions of years of history unraveled in the geology of the rocks at this popular scenic and historic hiking area, ... more on TripAdvisor
- Amid limestone and sandstone cliffs, ancestral Puebloan dwellings dating back about 900 years are remarkably preserved at the 3,541-acre Walnut Canyon. Two trails allow visitors to explore this ancient Native American community and the rich natural environment that supported it. The Island Trail ... more on LLBean.com
- Walnut Canyon National Monument is a United States National Monument located about 10 mi southeast of downtown Flagstaff, Arizona just off Interstate 40. The canyon rim lies at 6690 ft; the canyon floor 350 ft lower. A 0.9 mi long loop trail descends 185 ft into the canyon passing 25 cliff dwelli... more on En.wikipedia.org
Reviews From Across The Web read all
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The Spectacular View
I felt that Walnut Canyon was a fun place to go. You get a great work out from all the walking, but you also get to see and learn about what the indians did before we came around. It is a beautiful place to go. The ruins are ... a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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Worth the trip
Visited Walnut Canyon in September 2003. We were debating whether or not to go here as we had already visited ruins at Montezuma's Castle. I'm glad we decided to see Walnut Canyon also! You are able to walk down along the side of the canyon and actually into some of the ancient cliff dwellings. A... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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5.0
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Walnut Canyon is beautiful.
Walnut Canyon is beautiful. The cliff dwellings are very interesting to see. They are amazing. I even ran into a local who said he visits there often. If you decide to visit, bring walking shoes and water. There are two short trails which you can go on. The best one is the one which descends into... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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5.0
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Beautiful and Serene
This small National Park preserves the ruins of cliff dwellings of the Sinagua Indians. It is one of the most beautiful, serene places we visited in the Flagstaff area. The beauty of the canyon and the abundant pine trees was added to by the experience of being able to walk right into the ruins. ... AZVacationer, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
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5.0
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Great Spot
My family and I were recently on a trip to the Grand Canyon. On the way home we stopped at Walnut Canyon. Because my kids are young, we were unable to do any real hiking in the Grand Canyon. We had no such problems here. The walk was great, and the cliff dwellings were amazing. The people ... nancysg, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor
Directions
From Flagstaff, AZ - Head east on W Santa Fe Ave toward S Beaver St, Turn right at N Enterprise Rd, Turn left at E Butler Ave, Turn left to merge onto I-40 E/Purple Heart Trail, Take exit 204 toward Walnut Canyon National Monument, Turn right at E Walnut
Miscellaneous
- Admission: Entry Fee Charged
Other Web Resources
- www.hailehomestead.org
- http://www.visitphoenix.com
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