We happened by this national monument without really planning to stop. It was very much worth the time. The hike was hard but beautiful (I enjoyed the short workout) and the kids learned a lot about Pueblo people.

It's a gentle walk with hundreds of steps! Easy going down, not so easy coming back up! The ancient homes built into the mountain were unique. One caveat, one entire section of the trail was under construction and unnavigable.

Touring Arizona from the Petrified Forest/Painted Desert to the Grand Canyon not only allows you to see some of the most remarkable scenery on the planet but to learn about the peoples that inhabited this region before Europeans arrived. The various ways they coped with a harsh environment are remarkable and are reflected in how and where they built their... More

I thought it was interesting to be able to walk into the homes of years past. its kid friendlhy just careful because of steep drops. The views are amazing nature at its best.

Just off the highway is a spectacular place. I believe there's almost 100 stairs, but worth the climb down and back up. You can take your time. But it gets you really close and inside some of the old ruins, so worth the effort

We finally made it to Walnut Canyon. After years of passing it by, we finally decided to visit. Sorry, we waited so long. It was awesome. Just be aware, that the 185 ft. down, is the same way you come back up. You should be in fairly good shape and bring plenty of water. It always amazes me how the... More

We were going to skip this as part of the Island trail was closed for maintenance. We decided to go to the Petrified Forest/Pained desert but driving out of Flagstaff we saw the sign for Walnut Canyon and decided we had already done too much driving & took the exit. We were assured that we could still see most of... More

- scenic - take your time, be in good shape & bring lots of water! - alot of steep steps and climbing - visitors center was clean & helpful

The parks department has made a great trail around the cliff dwellings. You can see many dwellings up close. Really a good hike.