There are park alerts in effect.
show Alerts »
-
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 »
Forests
|
Walnut Canyon National Monument is located within the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the world. Two other major forest communities - pinyon-juniper and riparian - are also important here and throughout the region.
|
 |
|
Did You Know?
Flagstaff, Arizona, is the world's first designated International Dark Sky City. This helps to ensure dark night skies at 3 national monuments located nearby - Walnut Canyon, Sunset Crater Volcano, and Wupatki.