The park features overlooks of the whirlpool and gorge as well as several hiking trails through the Carolinian forest.

The glen is a prominent rock climbing area in Southern Ontario, being home to a large concentration of limestone boulders.

In 2003, the Niagara Parks Commission recognized that people were using the area for climbing and there were debates about whether or not to allow the practice to continue.

[3] In 2012, a bouldering permit system was developed jointly by the Niagara Parks Commission and the Ontario Alliance of Climbers to preserve climbing access, manage a significant growth in climbers and preserve sensitive vegetation adjacent to climbing areas.

[2] Entering the Niagara River from the hiking trail is dangerous and has resulted in emergency rescues.