Indeed call first.
Yes, but call ahead to make sure the trails open. I traveled 150 miles only to find out the trails were closed due to weather concerns 😠😡 Park personnel recommend calling and be there before opening because they said the line of cars will be lengthy. They're only allowed to have a certain number of visitors on the trails.
Yes, check their Facebook page for more up to date info.
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