Tanque Verde Falls
Tanque Verde Falls
This well known waterfall is located just a mile up reddington road, a short drive from the east side of Tucson. Tanque Verde Falls is both stunningly beautiful but also deadly as it has claimed over 30 lives. If you choose to visit, please be careful and heed the plentiful warning placards. Enjoy.
Tanque verde falls, Tucson
Tanque Verde Falls Video
A September hike to a waterfall outside of Tucson, Arizona
Flash Flood over Tanque Verde Falls
Watch as this dry cliff at Tanque Verde Falls turns into a raging 75 foot waterfall in seconds! The power of monsoon weather in east Tucson, Arizona (2.5 of rain in Rincon Mountains) causes a flash flood throughout the Tanque Verde Canyon. This is a popular escape for locals also known as Redington Pass.
My name is Paul Verdugo, adventure photographer, and I was able to capture this moment at approximately 215pm on Sunday, September 15th. I captured this footage on my DJI Mavic Pro Drone (front of waterfall) along with my Go Pro Hero 7 (top of the waterfall). Before the crash of the drone, you can see where I am standing just above the big waterfall and to the left. I am a tiny human in the upper left corner. This shows how massive this canyon is in comparison.
I managed to time this rare occurrence by studying the remote rain gauges and streamflow gauges on Pima County's alert system website. With the years of experience I have had, I got pretty good at predicting the time it would take for the water to make it down from Chiva Falls to this waterfall, Tanque Verde Falls. This was a bit more challenging as the canyon was completely dry and every single pool above it had to fill up before spilling over to the next. My patience and willingness paid off, however, my battery on my drone was at low for several minutes during this footage and the propellers shut off mid-air before I could safely land. I was fortunate to only have propeller damage.
What you don't see here is how I had to scale the walls of the side of this canyon to get here. I had to witness it with my own eyes so every cut from a bush and cactus and tumble was insignificant at the time. Especially once I heard the water roaring from above the waterfall as it made its way down to the main 75 foot waterfall.
I have all raw footage available from the DJI Mavic Pro Drone and Go Pro Hero 7.
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Tanque Verde Falls
Tanque Verde Falls Trail
Tanque Verde Falls Trail is a 1.8 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Tucson, Arizona that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October.
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Tanque Verde Falls
With all the recent rains, the falls were flowing really good. I took the opportunity to run up to Redington Pass and do some drone footage of my favorite waterfall in Tucson.
Tanque Verde Falls
Winter storm water flow over Tanque Verde Falls near Tucson, AZ (1/23/10).
Tanque Verde Falls rescue
A DPS helicopter rescues two hikers stranded overnight by flash floods in the Tanque Verde wash on July 24, 2017. In total 17 hikers were safely rescued from the falls by public safety personnel. Video courtesy of the Arizona Department of Public Safety
Diving into Tanque Verde Falls
Cliff jumping into the pools
Cliff jumping tanque verde falls
This video was uploaded from an Android phone.
Tanque Verde Falls Adventurous Hike
Tanque Verde Falls Hike
An attempt to hike to the falls. Failed miserably when my corgi went face first into a cactus :(
Tanque Verde Falls 10-13-16
A Seth Hepler Production
Brian's Spectacular FALL at Tanque Verde FALLS
Two successful jumps over the creek... but third time was not a charm in this case. (result: a trip to the ER and 6 stiches.)
Tanque Verde Loop Road, Tucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ
Hike Day | Tanque Verde, Tucson, AZ
Hiking trip with the squaaaaaad. GoPro footage of our day at Tanque Cerde, Tucson, AZ.
FINALLY GOT THE DRONE OVER TUCSON!
The Hike to Pusch Peak in Tucson, AZ
I just thought I'd share some views from the top of the beautiful Pusch Peak in Tucson (Arizona). If you are ever in the area, let me know. I'll hike up there with you, if I am in town. :-)
Redington Pass. Tucson, Az
A spin around the seven falls area
PCSD: Rescue underway at Tanque Verde Falls
Multiple agencies are working a rescue at Tanque Verde Falls.