Several ice ages came and went, filling lakes and eroding the landscape. You get there by driving along State Highway 14 . A park information office is located on Abbot Road. A campground is also located along this road. With 50 campsites and water, the campground is an excellent place for an overnight stay before driving north through the Owens Valley, or to Death Valley.
Many visitors stay in the park for two or three days.
Trails lead through the canyons of the park, providing views of steep colored cliffs and dry waterfalls. Desert plants in the park include great horned owls, lizards, and plenty of jack rabbits.