This trail is located at Walnut Canyon National Monument. There is a visitor center and two trails here. The Rim trail at a pretty even 0.75 miles is great for people who want a stroll that follows the canyon rim (out and back trail). You can see the structures from the rim, but it's even better with binoculars.
The Island trail is slightly longer at 1 mi, but a steeper 185 vertical feet into the canyon with a whole bunch of stairs at the beginning, and returns the same way. I guess people get too tired to climb back up since there are numerous signs warning of the steep climb back. The trail begins at the back door exit of the visitor center, which they close at 4 pm (the entire monument closes at 5 pm, so they don't want anyone to start the trail and get locked in). If you have small kids you might have to carry them up on the way back since the stairs are pretty much straight up.
Both trails were great and they had informational signs along the way. I really liked the Island trail since you get up close and personal with the structures. It's a totally different vibe from the Grand Canyon, so don't expect huge views. read more