Timeline
16:37
Check the route for a nearby spot to grab a coffee or snack. With no food or drink options listed in the immediate context, find a cafe in Flagstaff before heading to the monument.
16:52
Walnut Canyon National Monument
Enter Walnut Canyon National Monument. The trails are open until 5 PM, so you have time to walk up and view the cliff dwellings while the light is still bright.
17:37
Walnut Canyon National Monument
Find a vantage point on the trail overlooking the canyon. At 17:37, the sun sets toward the WSW, casting a warm golden light across the ancient ruins and the narrow canyon walls.
18:07
Head back down and drive out to Flagstaff to find a place to end the evening. No specific post-sunset location is listed in the context, so choose a restaurant or bar in town based on your preference.
Local tip
The monument closes at 5 PM from November to April. Ensure you finish your walk before closing time.
Check before you go
- Open hours: Nov-Apr daily 9AM-5PM, May-Oct daily 8AM-5PM.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Flagstaff (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).