Overview

Hype:

The Rim Trail provides scenic views of the canyon and cliff dwellings below and a partially rebuilt pithouse and pueblo set back from the canyon rim.

Trail Condition: Class 0 (Trail is paved. No elevation gain.)

Time: 30 minutes

Length: 0.6 miles

Elevation Gain: Negligible

Fees: Park Entrance

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Links: https://www.nps.gov/waca/planyourvisit/rim-trail.htm

Getting There

Navigate to 35.172186, -111.509361.

Park at the visitor center parking lot.

Route

From the trailhead east of the visitor center, take the paved trail east along the canyon rim for 0.65 miles. There are two overlooks along the way wher visitors can see cliff dwellings. From the second overlook, return back 0.15 miles and take the fork to the north to see a partially reconstructed pithouse and pueblo up close.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Walnut Canyon National Monument, Arizona

Coordinates: 35.169860, -111.505511

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April 7, 2022 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Killian Wagner, Calliope Wagner, Matt Laurendeau, Amanda Laurendeau, Alex Laurendeau, Caleb Laurendeau, Rose Laurendeau, Marci Parker, Shawn Parker, Callie Parker, Wade Parker, Aria Parker,

Story

On our trip to Walnut Canyon, we stopped at the visitor center first and picked up Junior Ranger booklets for the kids. the kids worked on their activites in the visitor center for a while, then we hiked the Island Trail, which was really cool. After that, some of our group was tired and went straight to the picnic area and the rest of us hiked the Rim Trail. On the way back to the picnic area, we discovered a fun pueblo ruin that we weren't expecting. We had a nice lunch then headed on our way. The Laurendeau's and Ondy started on their drive home while the Parkers and Dyes went down to Sedona and the surrounding area.

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