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Walnut Canyon National MonumentTheme(s): Native American | |
Description:
Here, past meets present. Pueblos and cliff dwellings are so well preserved that it's hard to believe their builders moved on 700 years ago. Amid lava and cinder one can imagine a landscape still hot to the touch. Welcome to the Flagstaff Area National Monuments!
There is something for everyone: prehistoric cliff dwellings at Walnut Canyon, the mountain scenery and geology of Sunset Crater Volcano, and the painted desert landscape and masonry pueblos of Wupatki National Monument.
Designations:
Walnut Canyon National Monument (November 30, 1915)
Accessibility:
Accessible restrooms are located at the Visitor Center. Trail accessibility is limited because of terrain. Please contact the park for more information.
Getting Around:
Transportation inside the Monument is by personal vehicle, bike (along the roads), or foot.
Activites:
Educational Programs | Hiking | Nature Walks | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Nature: Endangered Animals | Endangered Plants | And more.
Directions to Walnut Canyon National Monument
Plane:
Nearest commercial airport is located in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Car:
Leave I-40 at Exit 204, 7.5 miles (12 km) east of Flagstaff; drive south 3 miles (5 km) to the canyon rim. Warning: Tight turn around for towed vehicles; 40 feet (12 meters) maximum length advisory.
Public Transportation
None available.
Attractions:
Museum of Northern Arizona
Phone:520-774-5211
Lowell Observatory
The Arboretum of Flagstaff
Phone:520-774-1441
Meteor Crater
Phone:520-289-4022
Homolovi Ruins State Park
Phone:520-289-4106
Nearby Parks:
Grand Canyon National Park
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Wupatki National Monument
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Contact Information for Walnut Canyon National Monument
Walnut Canyon National Monument
Walnut Canyon Road #3
Flagstaff, AZ
86004
Phone: (520)526-3367
Fax: 520-526-4259
Located in Flagstaff, AZ
For more information on Walnut Canyon National Monument
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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