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Walnut Canyon National MonumentVisitors admire dwellings along the Island Trail
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Walnut Canyon National Monument
Interpretive Programs
log cabin in woods
NPS photo
The Ranger Cabin was built in 1904 to help protect Walnut Canyon. 

Guided Hikes
Two ranger-guided hikes are available from Memorial Day to Labor Day. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! Call (928) 526-3367 for reservations.

1) LEDGE HIKE - Three to four hour hike. Strenuous. Offered first and last Saturday of each month at 9:00am MST

2) RANGER CABIN WALK - Two hour hike. Easy. Offered at 9:00am MST, several days per week. Call for information. 

 
A ranger talks to visitors on mountaintop.
NPS photo
Interpretive programs are presented each summer weekend at the top of the Snowbowl Sky Ride.

Interpretive Partnership
A unique partnership between the National Park Service and the US Forest Service provides interpretive talks and guided hikes at NPS and Forest locations throughout the summer.  

A schedule of 2009 programs will be posted here in May. 
 
cliff dwellings  

Did You Know?
Original proposals in 1915 called for establishment of a Cliffs National Monument at Walnut Canyon. The name was changed to Walnut Canyon National Monument to avoid confusion with a nearby railroad siding, mill town, and post office called Cliffs.

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Last Updated: April 27, 2009 at 14:18 EST