Fossil Creek

 

I parked at the north end of Fossil Creek and backpacked downstream for a while. It was a gorgeous hike past spring-fed water. There was no trail, so it got bushy at times.

 

It's caterpillar time! They were everywhere. I saved this little guy from certain death. He and his friend were stuck on a rock because the river had risen too quickly around them.

 

You can really see the power of flash floods here. All this debris is at least 7 feet high.