- Tanque Verde Falls
Tanque Verde Falls designates a series of
waterfalls inTanque Verde, Arizona nearTucson, Arizona . The upper part of the falls features an area traditionally reserved fornude bathing .afety
Visitors are advised that the falls are prone to dangerous
flash flooding with little warning, as rain falling far upslope of the falls may be quickly channelled into the canyon. This may occur even if it is not raining in the immediate vicinity of the falls. If clouds are observed passing over the falls area, the risk is likely elevated.Although wading and
bathing in the canyon is safe if the water is not ingested, the water which flows through the canyon is not drinkable, due to a high concentration oftannin produced by local plant life and leached from the soil by rainwater. The presence of tannin gives the water a yellow-tan appearance.External links
* [http://www.virtualtucsonmagazine.com/main/oasis/tanque_verde_falls.html Virtual Tucson Magazine Tanque Verde Falls] (wayback|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070127061227/http://www.virtualtucsonmagazine.com/main/oasis/tanque_verde_falls.html)
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