The National Monument occupies 3,579 acres of land. The small seasonal stream Walnut Creek has carved a 600 foot deep canyon into the local Kaibab limestone as it flows east, eventually joining the Little Colorado River en route to the Grand Canyon. Flagstaff is the largest city in the area and offers full resources and facilities. The canyon features Sinagua Indian ruins from over 700 years ago and a rugged canyon with both a desert and ponderosa habitat, depending on which side of the canyon you are on.

Outdoor activities include hiking and sightseeing. For more information, contact Walnut Canyon National Monument, 6400 N Highway 89, Flagstaff, Arizona 86004 or call 520-526-3367.

All pictures on this page are from the Walnut Canyon National Monument, using film and digital cameras.

Walnut Canyon from the Visitors Center.
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Indian Ruins from the Island Trail. This is a 0.9 mile loop trail that descends 185'.
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Checkerboard rock pattern from the Island Trail.
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Indian Ruins and canyon wall from the Island Trail.
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From the Island Trail; note the Ponderosa on the north facing side and the desert on the south facing side.
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From the end of the Rim Trail, the canyon and Visitors Center. The trail is a 0.7 mile roundtrip.
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Proceed to the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.
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Further information can be found at the Walnut Canyon National Monument GORP page
or Walnut Canyon National Monument American Southwest page.