Seasonal streams and falls will run high and fast this year
Hikers and backpackers in the Colorado mountains should expect more snow and tricky stream crossings this year. Near-record snowpack at the upper elevations is going to take longer to melt and will add much more water to the run-off that feeds seasonal streams and waterfalls like the one pictured above.
This seasonal waterfall begins flowing in March and dries up in June each year. At its peak in May, it's really gushing as it flows into the Crystal River south of Redstone, Colorado.