Walnut Canyon's cliff dwellings are illuminated by the afternoon sun.
The dynamic landscape of Walnut Canyon was home to a thriving Native American community roughly 900 years ago. NPS Photo

Walnut Canyon National Monument

National Monument · Arizona · National Park Service

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.

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Hiking

Know before you go

Phone
9285263367
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Highlights: Archeology · Cliff Dwellings · Native American Heritage · Canyons and Canyonlands · Natural Sounds · Scenic Views

Activities & features: Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Front-Country Hiking · Junior Ranger Program · Park Film · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • sunlight illuminates stone walls in a canyon cliff dwelling
    NPS Photo / Marge Ullmann
  • a common raven landing on a barren juniper branch
    NPS Photo / Case Griffing
  • warm sunlight illuminates a cliff dwelling wall beside a snowy trail
    NPS Photo
  • a visitor looks out over Walnut Canyon from the trail
    NPS Photo / Case Griffing
  • a circular overlook at the edge of the canyon rim
    NPS Photo / Marge Ullmann

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12