When the water is running, Tanque Verde Creek in the Redington Pass area provides a nice spot for a picnic.

Northeast of Tucson, in the high crease between the Rincon and Santa Catalina Mountains, miles of ATV and jeep trails offer some of the areaโ€™s best rough-terrain recreation and plenty of panoramic views. Time it right and a running Tanque Verde Creek provides a nice spot for a picnic. From Grant and Tanque Verde roads, head east 18 miles on Tanque Verde until it turns into Redington Road, which turns into the steep dirt access road.


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