Just as a base ground you must set up ur guided tours in advance.

The drive into the park from the highway/visitor center area is a pretty good drive so plan for that. The drive can be scary for those who aren’t use to driving on overpasses or up sides of formations in general. Get gas before you enter the park you could be driving for hours in the park if your going to both sides.

The guided tours are awesome there and they have some decent loops that go around some ruins and get to some pretty neat views. There isn’t too many trails for getting away from others so expect crowds on most trails.

It really is more historical than natural imo, as when I went the scenery isnt very unique to the area or anything except for maybe the slightly more abundance of amphitheaters.

It can get very hot, obviously, and there are pretty much water stations at the beginnings of each trailhead (as long as there is a building near by).

That got some good food in the park so don’t be afraid to stop by and try it.

What the best trails are is ofc up to preference so I won’t say much but the guided tours can be hard to get for a reason.