When The Levee Breaks..

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When The Levee Breaks..

"Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan, Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan .. Got what it takes to make a Mountain Man leave his home ..." Oh well.. Sorry to weep and moan, but here's another picture of the amazing Verde. As the mercury begins its yearly dip, the gold, bronze and copper leaves of Verde Canyon's willows, cottonwoods and sycamores dominate the expansive landscape. Paddlers along this scenic stretch of water can encounter bald eagles, blue herons, beaver, and river otter. Numerous creeks flow into the Verde from side canyons cut into the towering cliffs, and willows and tamarisk line the grass-covered banks. The Verde is generally navigable by canoe or kayak in the early spring (February to April), when flows often measure several thousand cubic feet per second. Runoff can vary greatly from year to year, however, and some seasons the river is not runable, at least not without dragging your boat through numerous shallows, while in other years the high water lingers into May. Doo - Dah - Dippity ...

lcarreau

on Mar 23, 2011 12:06 am

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Lat/Lon: 34.48406°N / 111.8016°W

Image Type(s): Hiking, Flora, Informational, Scenery, Water

Image ID: 706155

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EricChu - Mar 24, 2011 8:16 pm - Voted 10/10

Nice!

I like this one...the untouchedness of the area, the river surrounded by the lovely autumn colors...
Cheers,
Eric

lcarreau - Mar 24, 2011 11:17 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Thank you Eric..

In 1984, the United States Congress designated approximately 65 mi (100 km) of the Verde as Wild and Scenic through the National Wild and Scenic River program ..

Hey, at least Congress did SOMETHING right !!!