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Beautiful desert, easy-ish hike, here are some points to consider:
NO DOGS: they are extremely strict with this.
VERY popular spot on a Saturday- you will be in a loooong line of people of all abilities/ages climbing up and down the trail. Its probably infinitely more enjoyable during the weekdays.
Be wary of the "runners". When I went, some were polite, some were rude, and some were just ridiculous: leaping and jumping in front of people walking slower. My son was actually pushed out of the way, they can be aggressive. In my honest opinion, that trail is just too thin to accommodate these people, unless there are no crowds.
The view is really beautiful at the top. But then you must climb down exactly the way you came- it does not loop.
So, I would give it a solid 3 stars, its a perfect level for a beginner.
Bring water.
Also I second the motion about those "Teddy Bear" cacti: do NOT go near them (or any cactus for that matter) they will "jump" on your clothing or skin and embed their spines in you. My poor nephew had this happen !
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