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| - First off, I didn't know that they charged to PARK ($6 per vehicle or $2 per person if you walk in), normally I don't mind if I know about the charge prior to going but the person I talked to when I called mentioned nothing about it. Then when we got to the park, I told them that it was our first time there and wasn't really sure where to go, the two guys in the booth seemed only interested in getting my money first, to which I handed them my bank card, then and only then did he hand me a map and said, "Here you go." I wasn't given my card back so I asked, "Ummm, what trail would you recommend?" He just said, "If you look at the map it will tell you which trails are easy or hard." then he handed me back my card, said, "Have a good hike," and closed the window.
I looked at my friend and asked her if I was exaggerating or if that was really just the rudest thing, she clarified that I wasn't over reacting. But, we were there for a hike not to argue so we left it at that and pulled forward. We weren't sure where to go at all so we just took the main road all the way to the back, still unsure of where to find which trail we just got tired of driving, pulled over and found the nearest trail. Coldwater trail, was the name, we looked it up and it was classified as 'Moderate'. We figured that was good enough, packed up our water, slathered on our sunblock and started walking...
walking....
walking....
Nowhere in the trail did it become anywhere close to moderate. It really was just a walk in the desert. We were looking at each other wondering when the hike was suppose to begin, 2miles- nothing, 3-miles and we just turned around, completely disappointed.
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