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Geyser Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,115 Google reviews · Running trail in Saratoga Springs, New York · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Geyser Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Scenic park featuring a hiking trail and geysers along with picnic areas.
What runners say about Geyser Trail
“Such a beautiful natural excursion I highly encourage you to take in if your visiting Saratoga Springs.”
“There is a U-turn area at the end, so it is easy to follow.”
“It’s a great spot if you want a peaceful walk surrounded by nature and fresh air.”
Easy to follow trail with plenty of great scenery. The water is high from all the summer rain we've had, but the trails were dry. Bonus appearance of a barred owl in the woods made this trip really worthwhile!
Great short hike with a geyser and many natural springs. The geyser was about 1/4 from the parking area with many natural springs in the area to visit. The walk along the creek was enjoyable, not many people or bugs.
Such an amazing experience right in my back yard. Geyser creek trail was clearly labelled, had smooth, paved and unpaved pathways, and took you through a variety of natural geysers/springs that were beautifully active when I visited in December of 2020.
This is a great little hike. We did the five mile/geyser trail. There are a couple steeper sections but the are short. I’m guess it would be quite slippery in the rain. Fun little hike with two locations to try the spring water along the way. It’s a different taste and I highly recommend trying it.
Trail conditions & character
“Such a beautiful natural excursion I highly encourage you to take in if your visiting Saratoga Springs.”
“We walked on the side of the creek from the parking lot to the staircase, went up the stairs, and walked back to the parking lot on the higher path.”
“It’s a great spot if you want a peaceful walk surrounded by nature and fresh air.”
“We are introduced to 3 different water fountain with different taste.”
Plan your run at Geyser Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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