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Summary: From the parking lot, head straight towards the towering cliffs , bearing left at the Sandy's canyon trailhead marker. Walk over to the edge of the canyon and behold a stunning talus field of volcanic rock. About a mile up the trail, bear right and drop down into Sandy's canyon with its alternating forests and meadows. When you reach a junction with the Arizona Trail, bear right for a few hundred feet to a stunning pink cliff in an open meadow area. Double back and head north on the Arizona trail. At about the 2 mile mark you will come to huge sandstone cliff, with a shallow cave like opening, which is the entry point of the deep recesses of Walnut Canyon. You will pass a number of caves on the right, with the most spectacular being a 30 foot high cave that goes back 100 foot into the mountain then bears left through a small tunnel that pops out back onto the trail after crawling on your hands and knees for 100 feet or so. This is our turn around point. Trailhead: From Flagstaff, drive 5.7 miles south on Lake Mary Road. Just after the 2nd cattle crossing, turn left into the Canyon Vista Campground. Drive all the way back to the end of the campground and park in the day use area. There is a trailhead kiosk at the end of the parking lot. (Lat:35.121 Lon:-111.5965) Trail Guides for Sandys and Walnut Canyon: Best Easy Day Hikes in Flagstaff by Bruce Grubbs (Falcon) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Horses, Ranger Contact: Mormon Lake Ranger District (520) 774-1147 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Jim Zuber, who has posted 104 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 2 of 2 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Ampskee on 8/26/2003 this thang was tight Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Arizona Hiking, Arizona Trails, Arizona Hikes, Coconino County Hiking, Coconino County Trails, Coconino County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||