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Rim Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. AZ
  3. …Flagstaff and Northern AZ
  4. Walnut Canyon National Monument
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“An easy overview of Walnut Canyon. ”

Nick Wilder
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0.4

Miles

0.7

KM

Loop

6,724' 2,049 m

High

6,706' 2,044 m

Low

18' 5 m

Up

16' 5 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

3%

Max Grade (2°)

Dogs Unknown

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Description

Although this trail has nice views of Walnut Canyon and allows you to investigate the foundation of some old ruins, the Rim Trail does not allow you to investigate the amazing cliff dwellings that litter the side of the cliff below.

Enjoy two nice overlooks where you can spot dwellings in the distance and an excavated pueblo and pit house on the rim.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Walnut Canyon National Monument

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Nick Wilder
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  3.0 from 5 votes

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in Arizona

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Walnut Canyon Island
Oct 28, 2023 near Flagstaff, AZ
Mt. Humphrey above, cliff dwellings (hard to see) dot the cliffs below.
Dec 19, 2015 near Flagstaff, AZ
View of cliff dwellings
Jul 29, 2018 near Flagstaff, AZ
View of the forest above the canyon.
Jul 29, 2018 near Flagstaff, AZ
Lots of stairs on this short hike!
Dec 19, 2015 near Flagstaff, AZ

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Check-Ins

Oct 28, 2023
Stewart Carnes
May 20, 2022
Alice National Park Lover
May 19, 2022
Liam Jackson
Oct 22, 2019
Chris McCloud
Done as part of AZT thruhike fall 2019
Oct 21, 2019
Chris McCloud
Done as part of stop during 2019 AZT thruhike
Jul 29, 2018
Jean-Claude Linossi
Just walked a section of the trail. 0.2mi — 0h 15m
Jun 26, 2018
Anson Han
Mar 11, 2018
Tyler Thieding
0.4mi

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