2024年12月16日 · Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have lived and traveled throughout Walnut Canyon’s dynamic landscape. Vibrant communities built their homes in the cliffs and farmed along the canyon’s rim. Today the park preserves this landscape, and the ancestral homes in and around the canyon.

2023年1月2日 · Open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., (except early closure at 1:00 on Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1), Walnut Canyon National Monument offers trails to explore, accessible viewpoints, a museum, and park film. Explore and learn about the park's rich history on the Island and Rim Trails.

Walnut Canyon National Monument preserves some of the Southwest’s earliest history. Located 10 miles Southeast of Flagstaff, these incredible cliff dwellings are shockingly intact and preserved by the park service for anyone to enjoy.

See millions of years of history unraveled in the geology of the rocks at this popular scenic and historic hiking area, once populated by the Sinagua Indians. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Explore different ways to experience this place.

Walnut Canyon National Monument (Hopi: Wupatupqa) is a United States National Monument located about 10 mi (16 km) southeast of downtown Flagstaff, Arizona, near Interstate 40. The canyon rim elevation is 6,690 ft (2,040 m); the canyon's floor is 350 ft (110 m) lower.

The magnificent geologic formations of Walnut Canyon are reason enough to visit. Upon closer examination, visitors discover a vast collection of cliff dwellings that 13 modern tribal communities link their ancestry to. Walnut Creek carved this pristine canyon just 10 miles east of Flagstaff.

Walnut Canyon National Monument, ten miles southeast of Flagstaff in northern Arizona, features well preserved cave dwellings of the 12th century Sinagua Indians. Toured by a short but steep trail.

A visit to Walnut Canyon National Monument often goes hand in hand with a trip to Flagstaff. Located mere 10 miles east of the city center, the area spices up the adventures in Northern Arizona with its rich historical heritage.

2021年8月20日 · Located just outside of Flagstaff, Arizona, Walnut Canyon National Monument contains 232 prehistoric sites dating back to the 1100s. The area was once home to the Sinagua people, who built more than 80 cliff dwellings in the span of hundreds of years.

2024年11月24日 · A short drive from Flagstaff, Walnut Canyon National Monument offers a glimpse into the past and the rugged beauty of the Southwest. Known for its stunning canyon views and ancient cliff dwellings, Walnut Canyon tells the story of the Sinagua people who lived here between 600 and 1400 CE.