Video: Rockslide on Highway 96 in Northern California

March 8, 2010 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Video: Rockslide on Highway 96 in Northern California

A short 25-second video showing an impressive rock slide event. Credit to Dave’s Landslide Blog.

Rock slide on Hwy 96 in Northern California near the Humboldt/Siskiyou County line. from Paul Hailey on Vimeo.

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