Water: Bring plenty of water and drink it. Dehydration can happen long before you’re really thirsty.

Sun: Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen. Many of the trails have no shade.

Cacti: Getting poked is no joke. At low elevations wear closed-toed shoes with good soles and be careful to protect leashed pets.

Snow/Ice: At high elevations, frostbite and hypothermia can occur, so be sure to wear appropriate clothing. Drivers, be aware that slippery surfaces are common, and roads are sometimes closed.

Road hazards: Go slow at all times. Always obey speed limits. Look for animals crossing. Check with the rangers for up-to-date closure information.

Animals: Keep a safe distance from any wildlife you encounter, for their sake and yours.

Pets: Leashed pets are allowed on the trails.  You are not allowed to have a pet unattended in the car, even if the motor is running.

Park entry: $8/car if you’ll be parking

Lunch: $10-20/person (Important: there are no restaurants until you get up to Summerhaven, at the summit, and even then, there are only a few.)

Water: $10

Chairlift and Skiing: $15 to ride the chairlift; $65/adult ($35/child) to ski 

Snacks: $8-15 

Gifts/Souvenirs: $20-50 (really, this is entirely up to you.)

If you time it right, you may be coming down the mountain just in time for sunset at Windy Peak, and while it’s pretty any time of day, you really will be in for a treat at sunset.  If you’re hiking, however, it’s best to go in the morning so there’s plenty of daylight while you’re on the trail. You'll want to spend about 2-6 hours in the park.

Car charger (important)

Phone car mount

Sneakers/Hiking shoes

Hiking Clothes

Water Bottle (it is the desert), EXTRA water (1 gallon per person per day)

Bug Spray

Sunscreen

Sunglasses and hat

Hand sanitizer

Snacks

Cash

Binoculars

Layers - it can get cold on the summit