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Weekend Warriors Arizona Hiking Guide
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If walking a well marked, paved trail to some native American ruins appeals to you, then you'll like this hike. This hike is East of Flagstaff, AZ. From the Flagstaff area, take I-40 east for a few miles. Follow the signs to the Walnut Canyon National Park. Be Aware of: National park area, so a small fee is required. 30 yr old Recommendation: A paved walk to observe some Native American ruins. This is an Easy hike.
Elevation change: about 400 ft change. Distance: 1.0 miles loop trail Time: Take an hour to leisurely enjoy the views and ruins. Time of year: all year Solitude: It's a national park, so expect to meet 50-150 people on this hike during a weekend. Tours like to stop here as well. This hike showcases some impressive native American ruins located east of the Flagstaff area. Bring binoculars to see all the ruins scattered among the cliffs of this Canyon. This isn't a strenuous hike, so take the opportunity to sample some of the other hikes or bikes in the Flagstaff area after this one.
[restored native american homes in Walnut Canyon]
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