All roads can be impassable after heavy rain. The Visitor Information Centre is nearby the entrance gate. This is a good starting point for first time visitors. The display highlights points of interest within the West MacDonnell National Park and provides information on the area's natural and cultural history. It also describes the range of walking tracks in the area.
All walks are well marked with directional markers.
The Visitor Information Centre illustrates the native plants of the area including a giant Ghost Gum. Commencing at Cassia Hill parking area, a marked 500 m walk to Cassia Hill gives excellent elevated views of the range and Simpsons Gap area. The walk illustrates local plants as you climb up to the summit. Out to Bond Gap, a return distance of 17 km. The Gap has a narrow cleft with icy cold water.