Hi there @peachyladiva :) The fall weather is so mild, perfect for camping in the desert. That water really does deceive, because people driving across have worn a pond into the middle of it. The river itself is mostly a trickle or marshland by the time it comes to the surface. There is another long way around to enter Afton without the water crossing: Basin Rd. Offramp from the I 15. 4wd still recommended due to sand dunes!