Sentinel Slide
This massive landslide dammed the Virgin River.
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Use Sentinel Slide's guide sections to understand how this stop fits into the larger park plan.
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Sentinel Slide Details
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Zion Canyon
This massive landslide at the base of the Sentinel dammed the Virgin River in 1995, much as an ancient landslide led to the establishment of a 350-foot-deep lake in the Zion Valley. The 1995 slide also raised flooding concerns and caused Watchman Campground to be evacuated, but the river soon burst through the loose dam and continued on its natural course.