Comments on: Fly Geyser: One of Nevada’s Little Surprises

By: Another Anonymous Local

Another Anonymous Local — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:31:06 +0000

Metric,

Does anyone have the correct longitude and Latitude for the Fly Geyser? It would be interesting to maybe get a satellite view.

By: Metric

Metric — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:10:17 +0000

Hello, I am the Executive Director of the Friends of Black Rock High Rock. Bill Spoo no longer wishes to be harassed about access to Fly Geyser, he does not have email, and does not wish his phone number to be given out. Friends of Black Rock has from time to time obtained permission for tours, but requests to create a regular schedule of tours has been declined by the owners. I would suggest that interested parties become a member of our organization and watch our regular newsletter for updates.

The “Anonymous Local” is correct– since Burning Man 1997, the property was sold to a new owner who has increasingly limited access. Bids to purchase the property by the BLM and private entities have fallen short. Many people would like to pretend that the Fly Geyser doesn’t exist; copious internet accounts of the feature suggest otherwise. It has become an attractive nuisance. The owner does not appear motivated to resolve the current situation one way or the other.

By: jscripps

jscripps — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:29:23 +0000

Friends of the Black Rock Desert will help you get in. They have a relationship with the land owner: http://www.blackrockfriends.org/friends/

By: An Anonymous Local

An Anonymous Local — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:18:55 +0000

Fly Hot Springs has been off-limits to the public for many years now, starting sometime after Burning Man 1997. There was, as a poster notes, an attempted deal to sell the property to the feds, but that fell through. In a fit of pique, or spite, the area has been fenced off and permission for visits withheld since. Sad, because it’s truly a beautiful place, haunting and interesting.

By: MENIGAULT

MENIGAULT — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:02:33 +0000

Hi
We will come from France and I would like to visit Fly geyser in August 2009.

I have read on internet that if we eat at the Bruno’s motel we can reach Fly geyser.

Is it true ?

Is it possible to contact Bill Spoo by mail ?

Patrick

By: jscripps

jscripps — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:36:29 +0000

Kevin, I think your best bet is to contact Friends of the Black Rock/High Rock for that information (see comment #14). We should have some more information coming from them in the near future as well… happy hiking.

By: kevin fults

kevin fults — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:24:47 +0000

Hi! How would I go about getting permission to hike around fly geyser in the winter?

By: Will Roger Peterson

Will Roger Peterson — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:22:35 +0000

Please contact:
Friends of the Black Rock/High Rock for access to Fly Geyser.
775-557-2900
380 Main Street
Gerlach, NV 89412

Thank You

By: gabe watts

gabe watts — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:55:34 +0000

How do you get in touch with the caretaker of Fly
Geyser and is daybreak or sunset the best time
to take photos?

Where is the best place to spend the night?

Thanks,

Gabe Watts

By: Kristy

Kristy — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:25:50 +0000

Gene, you have offered some very good information here. I wonder, do you (or does anyone else) have an update on visiting the Fly Geyser since the last post (May 2007). I would love to plan a trip there this year and wonder if contacting Bill Spoo via snail mail is still the way to go in order to make an appointment to shoot some photos. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks again,
Kristy