20 minute one-way Standley Chasm walk is a scenic walk through a rocky, shaded gorge. The rare MacDonnell Ranges Cycads are common in this special, sheltered gorge. The small Black-footed Rock-wallabies are also common, feeding on grasses and if you're really lucky you may see them feeding on the cycad nuts. The quartzite cliff faces provide a protective home to may of the West Macs most rarest plants.

The walk closes in as you approach the chasm area. A chasm is a narrow gorge or slot in the range. Midday provides the best opportunity to see the effect of the overhead sunlight on the chasm walls. The walls blaze into an unbelievable reds and oranges, accompanied by the oohs and aahs of visitors. A visit to the chasm is still enchanting at any time of day and the opportunity to come across wildlife is second only to Ormiston Gorge in the West Macs.