The snow was so much more than usual this winter so the water is still running super high in our rivers and streams. The bridge across Avalanche Creek was washed away about 2.5 miles into this hike so that is where we had lunch before going back to the car! Some other hikers had said it was possible to cross using a log but that looked decidedly dangerous!!! This hike is a few miles outside of Carbondale on Hwy 133 then a short drive on a dirt road with a small stream to drive through to get to the trailhead.