When we visited there weren't many visiting the falls, and the people who visit just take a short hike to the observation point and to the falls. There was no map available for the park, so we started a short hike on a paved trail to the falls. When we arrived at the observation point I thought the falls must not be observable from where we stood, as the only falling water hardly qualified for a fall. All we saw was 150 feet of rocks and tiny amounts of water. We walked on top of what we later understood to be the bed of the fall, and arrived at a tiny creek. It seemed that maybe with the spring rains the falls used to get quite large and carved the rocks on its path. The carved part was nearly 8 feet. My husband wanted to walk along the creek and climb some part of the fall. Being afraid of rattlesnakes and slippery rocks, I persuaded him not to climb. However, when we arrived at the picnic area, he insisted on climbing the trail (68a) that went to the top of the Sitting Bull Falls. After climbing for some time and being thirsty, I quit climbing and sat in a shady part of the trail and observed the eagles and hawks flying across the canyon. I imagined the Indians hunting and hiking in the hills and valleys. My husband continued climbing and he told me the top was a flat area with some desert plants.

The area around the Sitting Bull Falls was designated as "the Cougar country". Warnings were posted stating what you should be doing if you ran into a cougar. We have a cat at home so we were able to identify with the suggestions, such as never turn your back to the cougar and run or hide. Although we didn't see any rattlesnake we knew from our visit to the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, that many poisinous snakes lived in the area. My husband turned some rocks in hopes of finding one, lucky for me, he didn't find any. The area was under drought when we visited. Plan your visit in spring or early summer when there would be abundant rainwater. Otherwise, the beauty of the canyons will be your only award. Bring bottled water as it is hot under the sun. There is a fountain near the picnic area, but it may not be enough when you are hiking.