Sentinel Slide
This massive landslide dammed the Virgin River.
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Sentinel Slide Details
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.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Zion Canyon
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Sentinel Slide
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0.5 mi away
Zion Canyon Scenic Drive
Zion Canyon Shuttle runs from late March through October.
0.6 mi away
The Sentinel
The northernmost peak in the Court of the Patriarchs.
0.6 mi away
Canyon Junction
Where the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive and the Zion Mount Carmel Highway split.
0.6 mi away
Canyon Junction
The Zion Canyon Scenic Drive and the Zion Mount Carmel Highway split here.
