• View of Cliff Dwellings from the Island Trail

    Walnut Canyon

    National Monument Arizona

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  • Island Trail Loop Partially Closed

    5/13/2013: The north facing side of the Island Trail loop will be closed for trail construction Monday - Thursday. The entire trail will be reopened on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Please call 928-526-3367 for more information. More »

Plan A Field Trip

Cliff Dwelling as seen along the Island Trail

The early inhabitants of Walnut Canyon built some of their homes along the canyon walls.

Steve Nycz, Park Ranger

To schedule a field trip to one or more of the Flagstaff Area National Monuments-Walnut Canyon, Wupatki or Sunset Crater Volcano, please complete the registration forms one month in advance of your trip.

Being prepared will help you and your students get the most out of your visit to the Flagstaff National Monuments. Click here for a one-stop Teacher Fact Sheet (pdf) that will help in your planning process.

Educational Fee Waivers:

  • If you would like to see if your group qualifies for an Educational Fee Waiver, please click here.

Did You Know?

An Arizona walnut tree

Walnut Canyon National Monument's name came from the Arizona walnut, a tree once common in the canyon bottom. It is less so now, because dams constructed upstream have decreased water flow through the canyon.