At a National Park — Sightseeing & Activities

You

Buenos días. ¿Cuáles senderos están abiertos hoy?

BWEH-nohs DEE-ahs KWAH-lehs sehn-DEH-rohs ehs-TAHN ah-BYEHR-tohs oy

Good morning. Which trails are open today?

"Sendero" means trail or path. You'll see this word on park signs throughout Latin America.

Ranger

Todos están abiertos. Le recomiendo el sendero al mirador, son dos horas ida y vuelta.

TOH-dohs ehs-TAHN ah-BYEHR-tohs leh reh-koh-MYEHN-doh ehl sehn-DEH-roh ahl mee-rah-DOHR sohn dohs OH-rahs EE-dah ee VWEHL-tah

All of them are open. I recommend the trail to the lookout — it's two hours round trip.

You

¿Es difícil el camino? ¿Necesito llevar algo especial?

ehs dee-FEE-seel ehl kah-MEE-noh neh-seh-SEE-toh yeh-VAHR AHL-goh ehs-peh-SYAHL

Is the path difficult? Do I need to bring anything special?

Ranger

Es moderado. Traiga agua, protector solar y zapatos cerrados. No se salga del sendero marcado.

ehs moh-deh-RAH-doh TRIE-gah AH-gwah proh-tehk-TOHR soh-LAHR ee sah-PAH-tohs seh-RRAH-dohs noh seh SAHL-gah dehl sehn-DEH-roh mahr-KAH-doh

It's moderate. Bring water, sunscreen, and closed-toe shoes. Don't leave the marked trail.

"Zapatos cerrados" (closed-toe shoes) are required at many parks for safety on rocky terrain.

You

Entendido. ¿Hay un mapa del parque que pueda llevar?

ehn-tehn-DEE-doh eye oon MAH-pah dehl PAHR-keh keh PWEH-dah yeh-VAHR

Understood. Is there a park map I can take with me?

Park offices ("oficina del parque") usually have free maps. Grab one — cell signal is often unreliable in parks.