A pool below a narrow rock passage

Tango
Canyon

Superstitions

The Canyon ChroniclesArizona

Tango Canyon drains into Fish Creek in Arizona’s Superstition Wilderness.

Overview

Collection
Superstitions
Visits
1 recorded
Years
2011
Photographs
25
Reference
Canyon notes ↗

Tango Canyon drains into Fish Creek in Arizona’s Superstition Wilderness.

January 12, 2011

Route & map

Tango Canyon

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Geology

The Superstition region preserves a volcanic landscape. Near Fish Creek Canyon, ash-flow tuffs occur alongside rhyolite lava, recording the eruptions that built much of the surrounding country before erosion cut its drainages.

Regional geology · Arizona Geological Survey ↗

Hazards

Flooding, changing water levels, loose rock, and exposure can alter a canyon trip considerably. Check weather across the drainage, access requirements, and the conditions of the intended route. Any technical descent needs its own verified rope, anchor, and exit plan.

Canyon reference ↗ · These photographs record past visits. Detailed route information is being checked separately.

Photo albums

1 trip · 25 photographs

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