Overview

Hype:

The Walnut Canyon picnic area has a few picnic tables scattered in the trees.

Time:

Fees: Park Entrance

Recommended Ages:

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

Recommended Months to Visit:

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Features:
  • No Drinking Water
  • No Fires
  • Picnic Tables
  • Restrooms - Flush
  • Road Access is Paved
  • Access Road is 2WD Accessible
  • Wildflowers and Vegitation
  • Wildlife and Birding

Location

Closest City or Region: Walnut Canyon National Monument, Arizona

Coordinates: 35.172272, -111.507888

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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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