Walnut Canyon National Monument Photos

Striations in rugged Walnut Canyon yielded one level with an abundance of caves which became a settlement of 300 dwellings for Sinagua Indians between the 11th & 13th century in Arizona.

See also: National Parks & Monuments plus Natural Sites in Arizona, Native People Artists, Arizona
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Mountains around Flagstaff.

Walnut Canyon National Monument landscape & mountains.

Striated cliffs in Walnut Canyon National Monument.

Cactus in Walnut Canyon National Monument.

Descent to the circular trail of Walnut Canyon National Monument.

Row of caves in canyon wall lured natives to area of Walnut Canyon National Monument.

Rock overhang of Walnut Canyon National Monument.

Rock overhang of Walnut Canyon National Monument.

One of 300 cave dwellings of Walnut Canyon National Monument. On National Register.

Cave entrance in Walnut Canyon National Monument.

Stone wall enclosing cave in Walnut Canyon National Monument.

Yucca in Walnut Canyon National Monument.

Rock wall in Walnut Canyon National Monument.

Textured tree trunk in Walnut Canyon National Monument.

Model of cave dwelling natives in visitor center of Walnut Canyon National Monument.


All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
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