• 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 »

Interpretive Programs

Island Trail Stairs

Visitors along the Island Trail

Tours and Hikes

A variety of interpretive programs are offered throughout the year!

Join a Park Ranger for a tour along the Rim Trail or on the Island Trail.

Call (928) 526-3367 to check schedules.

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log cabin in woods

The Ranger Cabin was built in 1904 to help protect Walnut Canyon. 

NPS photo

Discovery Hikes
Two distinct Discovery Hikes are available from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Reservations are required!

1) LEDGE HIKE - Three hour hike. Strenuous. Offered second and fourth Saturday of each month at 9:00am MST. Call (928) 526-3367 for reservations.

2) RANGER CABIN WALK - Two hour hike. Easy. Offered every Sunday at 9:00am MST. Call for information. Call (928) 526-3367 for reservations.

 
A ranger talks to visitors on mountaintop.

Interpretive programs are presented each summer weekend at the top of the Snowbowl Sky Ride.

NPS photo

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.

Summer Opening for Educators and Interpreters - More Info? Click here

Click here for the 2013 NPS/USFS Interpretive
Partnership schedule.

Did You Know?

Map of United States showing Old Trails Highwary route

In 1915 a spur road to what is now Walnut Canyon National Monument was designated part of the National Old Trails Highway, also known as the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway, which stretched for 3,095 miles across the US. Walnut Canyon became a short detour from this major transcontinental route.