We knew we were near when we went past Monument Fold, a section where the Tapeats Sandstone is folded straight down along the fault. There is a small minor twist in the rock just upstream from this, which is also very nice. Also near Elves Chasm we began to see evidence of old cave formations in the Muav Limestone. Supposedly this area is riddled with caves in the rock. We could see places where the front of a cave had eroded long ago and left evidence of the stalactites and stalagmites under the ledges in the wall.
Elves has a permanent stream.
Up the stream about 200 yards is the main waterfall which spills into a deep pool. This spot is particularly pretty because of all the growth around waterfall and on the cavern walls, probably because of the continuous supply of misting water. From the waterfall the stream cascades down various rock faces into small pools as it makes its way towards the river. Elves has always been one of my favorite spots but cavorting in the water was impossible in the cold weather. Even without the frolicking, this was a particularly interesting chasm.