Crystal Geyser near Green River Utah-A Unique Trip Worth Taking

Ever been to the middle of nowhere? Want to? Green River Utah can feel like the middle of nowhere with it's desert landscape. Upon giving it a chance you'll find some unique places that you may be glad you took the time to find.

First stop. Crystal Geyser. Just off Interstate 70 you'll find the cold water geyser waiting to erupt. There is no set schedule other than "sporadically every 12-16 hours". So if you are lucky enough to see it consider yourself well, lucky. 

Getting it's power from carbon dioxide the geyser is a rare cold water geyser. Said to shoot up to 60 feet high but most often around 30 feet. 

The geyser sits at the top of the oddest orange and white rocks that are deposits left over from the geyser I am assuming. The geyser itself sits amid a pool of water that it always letting of a little bit of water. Kids love playing in it. So if you have kids be prepared for that. I couldn't get a clear shot of the pipe hole because there were always kids around it. There were adults there as well having fun walking around in the water.

Worth a day trip if you are in the area or plan to be in the area. Enjoy!

Items I would suggest bringing:

Water

Sunscreen
Sunglasses-It's bright!

Food if you'll be staying long

Towels

Water shoes if you have them-I was in tennis shoes and was fine but there were some parts I could not get to without getting wet. You can walk around barefoot as well.

Shorts and or swimsuits for little ones if weather permits.

Layers in case it is a warm

*Directions to get to the geyser from Green River follow the pictures.

Some children wading in the geyser pool.

Geyser water run off into the Green River.

Green River.

The Ground all around the Geyser. You can walk on it barefoot. It is quite smooth.

*To get to the Crystal Geyser, begin at the intersection of Main Street and Hastings Road driving east. Cross over Interstate 70 (do not get on the interstate) and turn left onto the frontage road. At mile 3.7, turn right onto the graded dirt road. Over the next several miles, you will pass through varied landscapes. Pass under the power lines and veer right at mile 7.2 to head west towards the Green River. After another half a mile, you’ve arrived at the Crystal Geyser. The mineralized water will not hurt you, but it is not potable. Even if you miss an eruption, the amazing mineral-formed travertine terraces are incredible to explore and view along the riverbank. Visiting this odd landscape, where the surface is wrinkled and pools of water linger, is reward enough for the short trip to the Crystal Geyser. Once you’re done exploring, return to Green River the way you came.

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Some of the bluffs just outside of Green River.