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Walnut Canyon National Monument

National Monument · AZ

Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have lived and traveled throughout Walnut Canyon’s dynamic landscape. Vibrant communities built their homes in the cliffs and farmed along the canyon’s rim. Today the park preserves this landscape, and the ancestral homes in and around the canyon.

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Entrance Fees

Upcoming Events

Ranger Ledge Hike - Guided Hike

Sep 5, 2026

Poetry of Migration Workshop

Sep 12, 2026

Ranger Cabin Guided Hike

Sep 26, 2026 · Interested participants should meet the ranger leading the hike at the Walnut Canyon Visitor Center.

Things to Do

Become a Junior Ranger at Walnut Canyon

Join Miguel the Mule Deer in exploring the human history, geology, and wildlife of Walnut Canyon National Monument and earn a Jr. Ranger badge.

Visitor Centers

  • Walnut Canyon Visitor Center

Source: National Park Service.

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