Friends of
The Friends of
is a group of people from all over
the United States who care about
the
Our mission is simply
Protect
The
We work to
protect many fabulous archeological
sites currently
outside of the
National
Monument
Old Growth
Ponderosa Pine
The
The canyon is popular for hiking,
bicycling, horseback riding, jogging,
and bird watching.
In the winter the quiet and solitude
is enjoyed by cross-country skiers.
The Equestrian Bypass of the Arizona Trail
crosses the canyon near Fisher Point, and
follows the northern rim for several miles
east toward
Expanding the National Monument
In 1996 the Friends of Walnut Canyon were instrumental in
expanding
In 2002 the Friends introduced a new proposal to expand the
monument even further with another 20,000 acres. See Proposal map. To see how the proposal map was
created, and its relationship to the area included in the Walnut Canyon Study click here
To Contact the Friends of Walnut Canyon