text: Of course I hiked up the Cholla trail in September I did not know what to expect I do not think I had the right shoes to wear for this hike You will need good traction if you intend to hike up the entire mountain which is basically rockclimbing after you reach Helipad Plateau Be careful the nice views show a reminder of your early death if you fall off of the mountain from fainting of dehydration or not having a strong enough grip when hugging the mountainnnFIVE STAR This hike was so much fun