The drop is almost completely vertical, from the rock above to the water below, with no ledges along the way. Before, visitors could only marvel at Hell's Gorge from the bridge, but now the creek below is open to boats.
過去遊人只能站在峽谷上方的天長地久橋遠觀，現在有人將橡皮艇引進地獄谷，供遊人泛舟。旅遊玩家施再滿曾以識途老馬的身分提醒遊客：泛舟的起點在萬坪台下方水域，因為加走寮溪至此有明顯的落差，須攀竹梯才能下來。