Walnut Canyon National Monument - Cliff Dwellings
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TerryDad2
N 35° 10.211 W 111° 30.574
12S E 453597 N 3892034
Walnut Canyon cliff dwellings in Walnut Canyon NP. A concrete path with some steep steps lead to the ruins.
Waymark Code: WMN90
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 62
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Hike down into Walnut Canyon and walk in the footsteps of the people that lived here over 900 years ago. Under limestone overhangs, the Sinagua built their homes. These single story structures, cliff dwellings, were occupied from about 1100 to 1250. Look down into the canyon and imagine the creek running through. Visualize a woman hiking up from the bottom with a pot of water on her back. Imagine the men on the rim farming corn or hunting deer. Think of a cold winter night with your family huddled around the fire...

And it is a sacred place. The people that lived here moved on to become the modern pueblo people of today. Walnut Canyon is one of their ancestral homes. Travel through quietly and carefully. And please, leave no trace.
Park Name: Walnut Canyon National Monument

Historic/Cultural Park: yes

Natural Park: no

Recreation Area: no

Wildlife Refuge: no

Other Park Type not listed above:


Park Website: [Web Link]

Type of Listing: Major Park Feature

Fees in Local Currency: 5.00 (listed in local currency)

Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2006 To: 12/31/2006

Hours available: From: 9:00 AM To: 4:30 PM

Hiking: yes

Camping: no

Bicycling: no

Horseback Riding: no

Off-Roading: no

Swimming: no

Snorkling/Scuba: no

Boating: no

Rock Climbing: no

Fishing: no

Other Activities:


Other Type Detail: Not listed
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