Yet, even without running water, the park is one of Mother Nature's masterpieces. Start by picking up a map of the park at the Visitor's Center at Old Man's Cave or the Dining Lodge and Park Office just down state Route 374. The Visitors Center also houses a small snack bar, gift shop and interpretive center. With windows overlooking the rolling forestland, the Dining Lodge offers three family-style meals daily from April through October. The Park Office here is the place to reserve one of the park's 40 cabins or 172 campsites.
Directional signs are erratic in the sprawling park, so the park map is essential.
Conkles Hollow is a good place to begin. This is a fairly dangerous hike if you're not careful. Occasionally, a foolish hiker strays from the trail to the cliffs' edge or enters the park at night and dies in a fall. The rim trail here is the only one that prohibits pets. The park recommends that families with small children stick to the gorge trail.