The park rules at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum are pretty easy to understand and make perfect sense.
- Stay on the trails.
- You can bring a pet, but it must be on a leash that's no more than 6 feet long.
- Clean up after your pet.
- Control your children.
- No smoking, except in designated areas. The trails are not designated areas.
- Don't pick anything or take anything.
- Don't damage or harm anything.
- Don't litter.
- Carry water. If you didn't bring any, you can purchase some at a very reasonable cost in the gift shop at the entrance.
- There's a nominal charge for a trail map. You don't really need one, since there are maps posted along the way, but the trail map sold at the gift shop has additional information about the exhibits and trails.
- The Main Trail is about 1.5 miles, some of it not necessarily for those that have unsure footing.
- Not all of the trails are totally handicapped accessible.
- Wear comfortable walking or running shoes.
- Wear sunscreen, hat, sunglasses.
- As the season starts to warm up it will be hot out there in the desert -- 85°F will feel awfully warm. There are various shady places to stop and take a break. On warm days, get to the Boyce Thompson Arboretum as early as possible.
- Don't forget your camera!
- When wildflowers are in bloom, the Boyce Thompson Arboretum is even more beautiful. April is probably the peak month for wildflowers when there has been enough winter rain.
