Hunters on a private ranch in the bighorn mountains of wyoming stumbled upon an incredible and mysterious scene. Oct 26, 2015 hunters chasing after the antelope in wyomings bighorn mountains have come across something quite unexpected. A crack in the earth really did open up in the foothills of wyomings bighorn mountains but its not nearly as alarming as some of the reports on social media suggest. Beaver trap outfitters offers guided black bear hunts in wyoming in the big horn mountains. A crack in the earth, bighorn mountains, wyoming, image credit. The gash in the ground at the bighorn mountains ranch is now 50 yards wide and has grown to the length of six football fields, msn reports.
I know it sounds like a setup to a joke, but this giant crack. The crack is about 50 yards wide and the length of six football fields. Mysterious gash forms on wyoming ranch, unleashing fears of. Big horn is an unincorporated community and censusdesignated place cdp in sheridan county, wyoming, united states. A crack in the earth really did open up in the foothills of wyoming s bighorn mountains but its not nearly as alarming as some of the reports on social media suggest. Massive crack on the ground mysteriously appears in wyomings.
A large gash or crack has opened up on the side of wyomings bighorn mountains. The alpine rock is a mix of gneiss and granite with associated outcrops of quartz monzonite, while the rock in the canyons is big horn dolomite and limestone. Massive crack appears in wyomings bighorn mountains. Big horn mountains, wyoming travel and vacation info. Photographs of a newly formed gash in the big horn mountains have. Crack in big horn mountains draws attention wyoming news. The crack, which appeared over a span of two weeks, is many stories deep in areas. Set aside five days, and youll have time for side trips to cloud peak or the sheer cirque surrounding the lost twin lakes. Dubbed the gash, the crack is around 750 yards long and fifty yards wide, and sits on private land. A giant crack is currently growing in the southern foothills of the big horn mountains in wyoming. A large crack has opened up in the foothills of the bighorn mountains. This giant crack in the earth appeared in the last two weeks on a ranch we hunt in the bighorn mountains.
Most peaks within the big horn mountains sore well over 9000 feet, with several reaching over 00 feet, including cloud peak, the highest of the range at 175 feet. Call ross adney at 3074610655 for questions or to book a hunt. Held annually on july 4th and 5th, the ten sleep rodeo began in 1946. Originally a historical hunting destination for native american tribes, the bighorn mountains now offer three scenic byways, a breathtaking and diverse landscape, and opportunity for outdoor recreation. Deep in the foothills of bighorn mountains in wyoming, a dramatic giant crack has opened up in the ground. Wyoming mountain crack explained nature world report. Massive crack opens up in wyomings bighorn mountains. Black bear hunting wyoming bighorn mountains spring bear.
Mysterious gaping crack opens up in wyomings bighorn. The large hole or gash was first reported by hunting. Feb 14, 2017 a huge crack that appeared in the foothills of wyoming s bighorn mountains may have been the result of an apparent active landslide, according to the wyoming geological survey. No one saw the crack emerge, but experts have some ideas about what. Feb 14, 2017 a 42mile loop from the east side of the wilderness showcases the bighorns sheer mountain walls and crystalclear lakes. Giant apocalyptical crack appears in the bighorn mountains. A gigantic crack has appeared in the foothills of the bighorn mountains in northern wyoming. There is no explanation for the opening up of the earth in this area. A fissure 750 yards long and 50 yards wide has appeared in the bighorn mountain range, reports county10. Giant crack appears after \earth swallows itself\ in.
Massive crack in the earth opens up suddenly in wyomings. A large crack in the earth has opened up in wyomings bighorn mountains, prompting widespread attention and speculation as to what caused it. A huge crack that appeared on the foothills of bighorn mountains in wyoming caused massive curiosity. Giant crack in the earth mysteriously appears in wyoming newsy.
Mysterious gaping crack opens up in wyomings bighorn mountains. Nov 04, 2015 a gaping crack the length of six football fields that opened up in a matter of one to two weeks in northern wyoming is likely the product of a landslide, geologists said. Oct 30, 2015 the gigantic crack in the earth in wyoming. A huge crack that appeared in the foothills of wyoming s bighorn mountains may have been the result of an apparent active landslide, according to the wyoming geological survey. Oct 30, 2015 a fissure 750 yards long and 50 yards wide has appeared in the bighorn mountain range, reports county10. Oct 29, 2015 this giant apocalyptical crack has appeared over the last 2 weeks in the foothills of the bighorn mountains, wyoming and doesnt stop growing. Wyoming tourism links big horn mountains and bighorn. Experts say the chasm likely materialized due to a slowmotion landslide. Massive crack in earth mysteriously opens up in bighorn mountains. Recreation knows no bounds in the bighorn mountains. The latest in this series of ominous threats is a mysterious, massive crack suddenly appearing in wyoming s bighorn mountains.
A hunter looking for antelope discovered the jagged gash near ten sleep, a town in rural wyoming by the bighorn mountains, on oct. Here is a rather recent development as far as natural phenomena goes. The crack, according to news site county 10, the crack is 10 miles south of ten sleep, wyoming. A crack in the ground on the southern end of the big horn mountains is drawing attention on social media, but officials say its not a unique occurrence. Giant crack appears near wyomings bighorn mountains daily mail. The population was 198 at the 2000 census and 490 at the 2010 census. A crack mysteriously appeared in bighorn mountains in wyoming. The opening is said to be located 10 miles south of tensleep, wyoming, in the foothills of the bighorn mountains. Watch the amazing pictures of the collapsing and shifting soil and rock in the area by randy becker. Large crack in the earth opens up by big horn mountains.
Wyoming landslide in the big horn mountains causes canyon. I know it sounds like a setup to a joke, but this giant crack is. A post on the sns facebook page states that the wyoming ground crack has garnered intense curiosity, and photos of the gash have now been shared more than 10,000 times via social media. A gash the size of five footy fields has appeared in wyomings bighorn mountains the latest in a string of mysterious. Images of the crack, which county 10 says is about 10 miles south of the town of ten sleep, were first posted online by. Their original post has garnered much attention on social media, some speculating that the photo was a fake. The crack is now 165 feet wide and stretches more than six football fields. Oct 30, 2015 crack in big horn mountains draws attention. Excellent article about the geology of the big horns. Giant crack appears near wyomings bighorn mountains. The huge scar in the ground is about 750 yards long by 50 yards wide. A sudden, deep crack or gash in the earth around wyomings bighorn mountains has left many in awe and curious about the explanation. Mysterious gash forms on wyoming ranch, unleashing fears. It was discovered recently by surprised backcountry hunters who travel frequently to the area in search of game.
Part of their western tradition is rodeo and ten sleep is home to the world famous ten sleep 4th of july parade and rodeo. Earth crack, bighorn mountains, wyoming, image credit. Hike, bike, camp, boat, or photograph the wildlife and striking panoramas, or come in time for hunting season in the hills. The opening is thought to be 750 yards long and about 50. The range runs for about 150 miles in northcentral wyoming and southcentral montana. Become an ice climber for a day, or ply your fly fishing skills in a small mountain stream. Varying in width between 30 and 50 miles, the mountains rise abruptly 4,000 to 5,000 feet above the surrounding great plains and bighorn basin. Bighorn mountains, range of the northern rocky mountains in southern montana, u. Landslide in the big horn mountains causes canyonlike gash and it could get even bigger the opening is thought to be 750 yards long and about 50 yards wide. Oct 30, 2015 a large gash or crack has opened up on the side of wyoming s bighorn mountains. Giant crack appears in the foothills of bighorn mountains. I planned to cover the big horn canyonyellowtail reservoir on my way home, but there was a huge change of plans along the way. The wyoming geological survey studied the area and determined that the crack may be the result of an apparent active landslide in the southern end of the big horn mountains. When they returned to the location in the bighorn mountains a few weeks later.
In 2015, a sudden, huge gash was found in wyomings big horn mountains. A large crack in the earth has opened up in wyoming s bighorn mountains, prompting widespread attention and speculation as to what caused it. The bighorn mountain range lies east of yellowstone and northeast of jackson hole three passages travel through the bighorn mountains. Facebooksns outfitters and guides something that happens only in horrifying endoftheworld movies just took place in the united states. An enormous crack has suddenly appeared in the mountain range. Com, llc 20 north tisdale avenue buffalo, wyoming 82834 send email to bighornmountains. Bighorn mountains bighorn canyon national recreation area. Oct 30, 2015 the latest in this series of ominous threats is a mysterious, massive crack suddenly appearing in wyomings bighorn mountains. Enjoy breathtaking scenery of a unique landscape, including rugged mountains, waterfalls, and lush grasslands. The state is a collection of mountain ranges and basins. Nov 02, 2015 the gash in the ground at the bighorn mountains ranch is now 50 yards wide and has grown to the length of six football fields, msn reports. A large crack has been found on a ranch in the bighorn mountains of wyoming.
A massive crack the size of seven football fields has formed in the foothills of a mountain range in northern wyoming. The big horn mountains extend from the plains and great basin area of wyoming northward into south central montana the big horn mountains and bighorn national forest are an outdoor paradise filled with recreational opportunities including hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and backpacking, horseback riding, mountain biking, picnicking, sightseeing, photography, snowmobiling, skiing, and sledding. The big horns still provide products and uses like wood, water, livestock forage, and minerals. A mysterious crack has opened up on a wyoming ranch in the bighorn mountains. Big horn is located on the eastern slope of the big horn mountains along little goose creek, a. A giant crack appears on a ranch in wyoming s bighorn mountains. Below a town near casper, wyoming no one witnessed the crack s start. Awe, curiosity over huge crack in bighorn mountains cnn. The crack is now 165 feet wide and stretches more than six. Massive gash opens near wyomings bighorn mountains. Oct 31, 2015 mysterious gaping crack opens up in wyoming s bighorn mountains the huge crack that suddenly appeared in wyoming has stirred curiosity, but there is a scientific explanation. Bighorn mountains sheridan, wyoming travel and tourism. Locals stunned at what hunters discovered on private land in the foothills of the bighorn mountains of wyoming. With no warning a 2250 feet long and 150 feet wide crack formed in the foothills of the bighorn mountains in wyoming.
A mysterious crack in the earth the size of five football fields has opened up in wyoming s bighorn mountains. Massive crack in the earth opens up suddenly in wyoming. A giant crack in the ground, which is more than seven times longer and as wide as a football field, has been discovered in the foothills of the bighorn mountains in wyoming. Oct 30, 2015 a gigantic crack has appeared in the foothills of the bighorn mountains in northern wyoming. Big horn mountains and bighorn national forest wyoming.
Landslide in the big horn mountains causes canyonlike gash and it could get even bigger. The publication received a photo of the cracked earth from a reader, brent christopherson, who found the formation about 10 miles south of ten sleep, wyoming, and estimated the fissure was less than a month old. The name big horn for this range was not by mistake, as there are numerous big horn sheep within the range, and wildlife viewing is prime for both sheep, black bear and other. On february 22, 1897, grover cleveland signed legislation creating the bighorn national reserve, in recognition of the value these mountains hold for the american people and their livelihood. There is no specific reason for the geological event and it is all over the social media. Huge crack opens up in wyomings bighorn mountains newsweek. Massive crack in earth mysteriously opens up in bighorn. A large crack in the earth has opened up in wyomings bighorn mountains, prompting widespread attention and speculation as to what caused. Days ago, hunting guides came upon a recently developed and truly enormous chasm in the ground in north central wyoming. I raise alpacas and angora rabbits which produce warmer and softer than wool fiber made into products such as scarves, socks.
Oct 30, 2015 wandering a private ranch in the foothills of the bighorn mountains of wyoming, a group of hunters recently came across an unexpected scene an enormous split in the land thats been referred. Nestled in the foothills of the scenic big horn mountains in wyoming, ten sleep is surrounded by ranches operating much as they did nearly a century ago. Nov 02, 2015 days ago, hunting guides came upon a recently developed and truly enormous chasm in the ground in north central wyoming. With no seismic activity recorded in the area, what caused the chasm is a mystery. A shot from the top of tensleep canyon on the west side of the bighorn mountains in wyoming.
With no earthquakes reported in the area, locals were stunned and at a loss to explain the shift of soil and rocks that left the gaping crack estimated to be 750 yards long by 50 yards wide. Consider a visit to historic medicine wheel for a glimpse into this regions past. An enormous crack has suddenly appeared in the mountain. Wy came out to shed a little light on this giant crack in the earth. Randy becker a number of things trigger them, moisture in the subsurface which causes weakness in soil or geology, and any process that would weaken the bedrock or unstabilize it somehow, wyoming geological survey manager of groundwater and geologic hazards and mapping, seth wittke. Bighorn mountains bighorn canyon national recreation. Crack in the earth opens up in foothills of the bighorn. Mysterious gaping crack opens up in wyoming s bighorn mountains the huge crack that suddenly appeared in wyoming has stirred curiosity, but there is a scientific explanation. Massive gash opens near wyomings bighorn mountains rt. Nov 02, 2015 a huge gap in the earth opened up in the area about 16 km 10 miles south of the ten sleep town in bighorn mountains, wyoming at the end of september 2015.