Sourgrass Slide Info. - Hwy. 4 on the way to Bear Valley

Some interesting facts:

• Occured during the El Niño year of 1997, on Jan 1st.
  
  
• Known as the "Sourgrass Slide," but it is not a true slide. Today all you will see is a giant gash or scar with little vegetation as far as the eye can see. (see scar in photo)
  
  
• Measures: 300 feet by 2 1/2 miles long and 35 feet high or deep
  
  
• 191,020 cubic yards of water, mud, whole trees, boulders and vegetation
  
  
• Surged at 12 MPH.
  
  
• Flowed into the North Fork of the Stanislaus River, taking out the Sourgrass campgrounds and Boards Crossing Bridge.
  
  
• Today the character of the river is much different, with debris and boulders creating a massive rapid