Yes. It's closed in August because of the extreme heat. Be very careful of your pet's capabilities on a hot trail. Check their website for the latest news.
Yes bring plenty of water, you'll both need it, bring cover, a hat exposed pretty much the entire hike.
Yes, but please be careful and keep your dogs on a leash. A rattlesnake bit and killed my lab there a few years ago. She had received regular rattlesnake vaccinations, and got several doses of anti-venom but they didn't help.
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