Walnut Canyon National Monument

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8 / 10

4 expert reviews

“A set of Sinagua cliff dwellings, occupied from the early 12C to mid-13C, are built into the 350ft-high walls of Walnut Creek canyon.”

– Michelin Guide

Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"A ten-mile drive from downtown Flagstaff will take you back about a thousand years if you take a quick hike down into Walnut Canyon National Monument." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
2.0
"Visitors can see these primitive homes while hiking the monument's Island Trail. Other options for experiencing the park include the 30-minute round-trip Rim Trail" Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"In this 400-foot-deep wooded canyon east of Flagstaff, the remains of 300 small 13th-century Sinagua cliff dwellings can be seen in the undercut layers of limestone" Full review