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Gros Ventre Slide

Gros Ventre Slide – Largest Rockslide in U.S. History

The 1925 Gros Ventre Slide was the largest rockslide in recorded U.S. history. The event occurred in the Gros Ventre, about 6 and a half miles east of Kelly, WY. The slide was so large it dammed the river, creating a new lake, and caused a flood that destroyed the town of Kelly. You can still see the scar of the massive slide today, on the road to Red Rock Ranch. The drive to Red Rock Ranch from Jackson Hole takes around 45 minutes but the gorgeous scenery along the way makes it seem much...

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