If visiting this week, plan ahead and prepare: 🚗💨 Midday, drive-through tours are best. 🥾 Hike in the early morning and evening. Be off the trail by 9am or start after 6pm. 💦 Carry extra water. ☝️Oh and dont forget to drink your water. Eat salty snacks. 🥵 Feeling overheated? Cool off in the shade or an air-conditioned vehicle. 😎 Wear sun protection: sunscreen, hat, chapstick with SPF, and light, loose layers to cover your skin. 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️ Hike with a partner. Tell friends or family where you are hiking and when you will be back. 🔑 Short hikes are best, not long ones. Alt Text: Photo of sun behind the mountains with the caption, “Excessive Heat Warning. 100°F+ temps through the weekend.”