A walk along the boardwalk offers solitude and beauty among the different plants. Even in summertime, the area has a special beauty with numerous white dust devils spinning across the dusty alkaline playas. The plastic boards of the boardwalk are made from recycled milk jugs and is 816 feet long.

Once on Carrizo Plain National Monument, continue on Soda Lake Road until you arrive at sign for Soda Lake Overlook. Overlook is on one side of road, boardwalk is on the other side of the road.