It had been a dry winter and there wasn't very much water in the creek. In the spring the place is bursting with greenery. On the lower trail wildflowers are growing. Ice cold water is rushing through the canyon, growing to a roar in the narrowest spots. In the summer it is an escape from the desert heat.
Some people venture into the still cold water.
You can hear birds and buzzing insects in a world bursting with life On an early fall day the leaves are just beginning to turn. The bright purple fruit of the cactus looks tempting despite the protective wall of thorns. On the lower trail the noise of the cicadas is deafening. The Catwalk is a splendid day trip in all seasons. It's an easy hike on the sides of a canyon which can be seen in no other way.