Flaming Geyser State Park by Black Diamond Hill nestles against Green River. It’s home to the once-active methane oozes. Moreover, the cable-stayed bridge offers views of wild salmon spawning in the winter months.
![Gateway to Flaming Geyser State Park](https://i0.wp.com/onehikeaweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_5521-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
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Flaming Geyser State Park at a Glance
Access: SE Flaming Geyser Road (Info)
Round Trip: 2.5 miles
Elevation Range: 200′-560′
Gear: none
GPS Track: available
Dog-Friendly: yes
An Afternoon Stroll by Green River
It rained all morning and finally stopped before noon. After some Googling, I pulled up the park page and quickly glanced through the info. Then I left the house and headed down Highway 18 to Green Valley Road.
Without in-depth research, I pictured geysers lit up in flame. But as I would soon find out, it no longer burned due to the lack of methane. Besides the name, it’s a typical state park with swimming, fishing, and picnicking activities.
![Green River in the PM](https://i0.wp.com/live.staticflickr.com/65535/52618682434_e95dae3a35_k.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
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Through Flaming Geyser State Park
I parked by Mason Rock before spotting the chicken wire trail across the road. Soon, the Ridge Trail took me uphill along the park boundary. A half mile of walking later, I descended and was back on the main path.
I went past the entrance but forgot to check out the Flaming Geyser feature before Cristy Creek. Then I went south on the Bubbling Geyer Trail. Instead of going down the steps, I went on the climber’s trail through the web of tree roots.
![Bubbling Geyser without bubbles](https://i0.wp.com/live.staticflickr.com/65535/52618411871_4fe2541532_k.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
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Bubbling Geyser Plus Exit
The steep trail eventually flattened at the ridgetop adorned with several “private property” signs. So I retraced back down the hill to see the Bubbling Geyser. It turned out to be quite underwhelming than I’d imagined.
Without much time to explore, I walked along the Green River instead. As I wondered about the funky smell, the interpretive sign soon explained everything. Then I was right back at the start after passing one fisherman.
![Playground inside Flaming Geyser State Park](https://i0.wp.com/live.staticflickr.com/65535/52618681149_e111ef2339_k.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1)
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