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Walnut Canyon National Monument Wayside exhibit on Island Trail
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Walnut Canyon National Monument
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snow-covered road framed by pine trees

NPS photo by Dallas Larsen

Walnut Canyon entrance road in winter

Not all of Arizona is warm dry desert. Weather can vary widely, especially with elevation. 

At Walnut Canyon (6690'/2039m above sea level),  be prepared for snow in winter, hot sun in summer with afternoon thunderstorms, and, especially in spring, strong gusty winds on the rim and/or in the canyon. Best advice - dress in layers, because the weather can change quickly at any time of year. 

Click here for the current Flagstaff weather forecast.

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photo of Willa Cather

Did You Know?
Willa Cather (1873-1947) is best known for her novels My Antonia and Death Comes for the Archbishop. She also wrote Song of the Lark, set at what is now Walnut Canyon National Monument.

Last Updated: March 27, 2007 at 17:55 MST