Verde River

There are spots along Cienega Creek here in southern Arizona that you can see them.

There are places along the Verde River that you can see them.

But you have to get lucky, and you have to be respectful and careful if you're gonna go out and look for them.

Right.

Gisela Contreras reports.

The Verde River and adjacent lands in the Prescott National Forest are home to several species protected by the Endangered Species Act, including the cuckoo bird, garter snake, and spike dance fish.

The environmental nonprofits allege the Forest Service and Fish and Wildlife Service have violated the law by failing to protect these species from illegal livestock grazing.

The wildlife resides in habitats which, when exposed to overgrazing, can result in less shelter and foraging.

All right.

Evidently, there's Verde River quicksand.

A few spots in the Verde River outside of Sedona and Clarkdale that have quicksand.

I want to see this.

It says you sink directly up to your chest if you step in.

The neighbors tried to tell McDougal his wife had just caught a bad case of desert delirium.

That was until two days later when the thing struck again down along the Verde River.

You see, a couple of prospectors were hunkered down in a canvas tent, boiling up black coffee after a long day panning gravel, when the earth began to rumble beneath their bedrolls.

Then, without warning, a wall of reddish fur and wild fury crashed straight through their camp.

He said, Boys, unless you carry men enough to whip both sides, never cross the Mexican line.

I was at Rio Verde when the Santa Cruz contingent returned, madly demoralized, wounded, naked, and starving.

The place was converted into a hospital for their relief with such accommodations as could be afforded.

Pesquera was well aware of the adage that dead men tell no tales.

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Trust for Public Land, TPL, in partnership with the Town of Chino Valley, Prescott Climbers Coalition, and Yavapai County, announced the permanent protection of Upper Sullivan's Canyon, a unique outdoor recreation area in central Arizona and a culturally and ecologically significant segment of the upper stretch of the Verde River.

Located in the Chino Valley area north of Prescott, Arizona, Upper Sullivan's Canyon is a landscape shaped by time, water, and human history, a canyon offering adventure and discovery in every direction.

The area began attracting climbers in the mid-1970s, gaining recognition for its striking basalt formations and dramatic canyon vistas.

"It provides an easily approachable and accessible experience for anyone who is seeking to increase their confidence and advance their skill set in rock climbing.

To top it off, the surrounding landscape provides a unique immersion into the intersection of the past, present, and future through experiencing historical sites, viewing current flora and fauna, and inviting reflection on Arizona's increasingly limited water resources.

We are excited to see its protection for continued enjoyment and look forward to continuing the work with the Town of Chino Valley." The permanently protected ten point five-acre Upper Sullivan Canyon property sits at the headwaters of the Verde River.

To the west, it borders a one hundred forty-eight-acre parcel purchased by TPL in March 2024 and now owned by Arizona State Parks and Trails, slated to become a future state park known as Verde River Headwaters State Park.

Talk about your paradise cocktails.

They are not to be compared with the Verde River water which I tasted that day.

Antonio? Oh yes, he is there yet, I believe, although I have never been back since to see, and I hope I never will.

My first experience among the cliff dwellers was all sufficient.

Talk about your paradise cocktails.

They are not to be compared with the Verde River water which I tasted that day.

Antonio? Oh yes, he is there yet, I believe, although I have never been back since to see, and I hope I never will.

My first experience among the cliff dwellers was all sufficient.

And there are spear points that have been found in the Verde Valley.

Now, why would they be in the Verde Valley? It's because Oak Creek and the Verde River are two of the only water sources in Arizona that have water in them year round.

That's okay.

That's incredible.