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The view of Walnut Canyon from the visitor center.
Native American dwellings viewed from a distance, just below the visitor center.
The same Native American dwellings from the previous picture, zoomed out.
The Island Trail is visible at the center of this picture.
Canyon walls viewed from the Island Trail with numerous Native American houses built within them.
Canyon walls viewed from the Island Trail with numerous Native American houses built within them.
Native American structures are freely accessible from the Island Trail.
Adventurers observing the dwellings up close.
Observing the dwellings up close.
Many of the ancient Native American structures are accessible right off the paved Island Trail.
Many of the ancient Native American structures are accessible right off the paved Island Trail.
The variety of foliage around Walnut Canyon.
If one looks close, numerous Native American structures can be seen across Walnut Canyon. This picture is from the Island Trail looking east.
A picnic area near the visitor center.
An ADA-accessible trail leads to a Native American structure near the visitor center and parking area.
A Native American pithouse. This is also ADA accessible and located near the parking area.