Crystal Geyser Road -Grand CR150

Total Miles
6.4

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Crystal Geyser is a 6.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Grand County, Utah. The namesake of this trail is a man-made bore hole that taps cold water and CO2 to yield a periodic geyser action. The trail starts outside of Green River east on Old Highway 6/50 and then runs generally south and west to the edge of the Green River. This intermittently maintained county dirt road crosses county, state, and federal lands. Travel time on this trail will depend on traffic, which may include hikers and bikers. Crystal Geyser is a partially human-made geyser located on the shore of the Green River, approximately 10 miles south of the town of Green River, Utah. The geyser originated in 1936 when an oil exploration well tapped into a groundwater system under immense pressure caused by a reservoir of trapped carbon dioxide (CO2) gas. There is no consistency to the geyser eruptions. Based upon historical monitoring, the geyser eruption 3 to 4 times a day (between 6-9 hours between eruptions) and lasts anywhere from 10 to 45 minutes. Cell phone service is generally good in this area. The nearest services are located in Green River.

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Crystal Geyser Road -Grand CR150
Crystal Geyser Road -Grand CR150

Difficulty

County dirt road with infrequent or light maintenance after rain or snow, high clearance light duty 4WD may be required.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Crystal Geyser Road -Grand CR150 can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

From Interstate 70 take Exit 164, north to 1-mile to County 152 (Old Highway 6/50 or Old Highway Elgin Road) then east to the trailhead. If only going to see the geyser, then you can access the road also by turning south and taking County Road 325 east.

Crystal Geyser Road -Grand CR150 Map

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