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Take a virtual tour of Walnut Canyon►
Follow the duo from Adventurous Way as they explore Walnut Canyon National Monument. In this 4-minute video (embedded below), they will take you through the history of the Sinagua, who built the cliff dwellings here. Join them as they walk the easy Rim Trail with its scenic vistas. Next, descend into the canyon on the Island Trail for a closer look at the ancient dwellings.
The couple does a great job of capturing the Walnut Canyon experience in a short, but informative video. Of course, it took us longer than four minutes when we were there. Though the Island Trail is less than a mile, there are 240 steps down to the dwellings. And the only way back to the visitor center is up those same steep 240 steps!
Discover an Ancient Sinaguan Trail►
The National Park Service produced a 6-minute video on the 800-year-old trail discovered by archaeologists in 2008. You can view it by clicking here. Travel the ancient Trail To Water with Ranger Ted Tsouras.
Location: 3 Walnut Canyon Road, Flagstaff, AZ
Designation: National Monument
Date designated/established: 11/30/1915
Date of my visit: August 2014
We were there last September [https://wp.me/p4uPk8-2tH], but – unfortunately – could not do the trails as at that time my wife was wheelchair-bound. We still enjoyed it a lot, though.
Yes, I can’t imagine a way to make trails accessible. Glad you enjoyed it from the top😊
Thank you for the interesting information and beautiful pictures you share!
Thanks so much for reading and commenting 😊
You are more than welcome!
The more we see of your posts, the more Sladja and I dream of taking a year to travel across The U.S.
That’s a great idea, but I would wait a while. Many places still in lockdown with quarantine requirements in more open states for folks arriving from states with more cases.
Oh lord, I wasn’t talking about anytime soon. Perhaps 3-4 years down the road. Really hope things over there improve!
Wow…we missed this wonderful spot. Will flag it for the future. Thanks!!
Thanks for reading and commenting 😊
What a timely post, we are going to the Flagstaff area in October! Looking forward to seeing Walnut Canyon in person, and hiking both trails.
Have a great trip!
We loved this place as well when we visited five years ago. Part of a longer piece I posted at the time.
https://quovadisblog.net/2015/03/08/abert-squirrels-ponderosa-pine-and-the-mysteries-of-the-planet/
Thanks for sharing! I’ll check it out
It’s awesome that you’re sharing these adventurous trails. Thank you.
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed my post😊
You’re welcome Sir/Ma!
Amazing tour. Thank you for sharing all these places where, realistically, I shall never visit.
Thanks 😊. I am so happy you’re enjoying it