I didn't know the Carter family had opened the trails to the public, they're usually gated/locked off, except for the duck pond park across the road. Jim, the owner, put a huge amount of effort in making those trails and stairs, people should definitely pay for access, it's definitely worth it, lots of effort to maintain access. The cave behind the waterfall used to be a private area for the family too, so it's nice to see them open it all up to the public, even if it's not being run as a resort anymore (the green building is an underwater salvage business, I used to work there). It was a fun place to hang out as a kid, like a little slice of Yosemite in my back yard with all of the toppled rock formations and sheer cliff faces. When the water is deep it is a fun place to go cliff diving, lot of little cliffs to work up to Kong and some of the other 30+ foot cliff sites, experienced divers only of course, people hurt themselves a lot down there and it's one of the reasons it was an invite-only trail for a long time.
Wow, WA is really beautiful. I've been living here almost 22 years, but this is the first time I know Green River Gorge in Black Diamond, that's about 30 miles from where I live. Thanks a lot for sharing your video.
What a beautiful place to visit as a solitary spot for self-contemplation and quite enjoyable sight seeing, but will I ever be fated to actually be in this place In The FLESH? What a special Question for anyone to ASK, my name being peculiarly Initialed A.S.K. : Albert Stephen Kundrat!
Please stop ruining these "hidden gems." This is how we get thousands of pounds of trash in these spots. Stop giving the world directions to some of the last "secret spots"
I didn't know the Carter family had opened the trails to the public, they're usually gated/locked off, except for the duck pond park across the road. Jim, the owner, put a huge amount of effort in making those trails and stairs, people should definitely pay for access, it's definitely worth it, lots of effort to maintain access. The cave behind the waterfall used to be a private area for the family too, so it's nice to see them open it all up to the public, even if it's not being run as a resort anymore (the green building is an underwater salvage business, I used to work there). It was a fun place to hang out as a kid, like a little slice of Yosemite in my back yard with all of the toppled rock formations and sheer cliff faces. When the water is deep it is a fun place to go cliff diving, lot of little cliffs to work up to Kong and some of the other 30+ foot cliff sites, experienced divers only of course, people hurt themselves a lot down there and it's one of the reasons it was an invite-only trail for a long time.
Wow, WA is really beautiful. I've been living here almost 22 years, but this is the first time I know Green River Gorge in Black Diamond, that's about 30 miles from where I live. Thanks a lot for sharing your video.
Thank you for this video!
I will go check it out looks amazing
Very pretty. I spend a lot of time on river's. 15 just this year alone😉
Daniel, you are a really dedicated reporter, so impressed!!!!
kb kim thank you!
I love that opening shot.
I miss the summers when it was packed and everyone took turns cliff diving 😕
Awesome Daniel thanks for this video... how did you even find out about these places?
Rana Taha usually Facebook groups! You can also find them by looking at the Washington trail association website
I love living in Washington:)
Lucky
Do they take card for payment?
1:25 Can you go swimming there or is it frowned upon?
So good make more please
How far was the hike to the first sight of the river and so on for the others ?
Beautiful spot isn’t it?
I heard about it a lot, green river murder? close to me and I should visit this summer
kb kim yeah it Is! But it's ok now. It will be busy in the summer!
What a beautiful place to visit as a solitary spot for self-contemplation and quite enjoyable sight seeing, but will I ever be fated to actually be in this place In The FLESH? What a special Question for anyone to ASK, my name being peculiarly Initialed A.S.K. : Albert Stephen Kundrat!
Theres been over 30 murders during the 80's by one of Americas worst serial killers Gary Ridgeway
yeah... there's a dark history to this area. Actually, lots of Washington has pretty dark histories
Those murders happened down river.. not the Green River Gorge
I have been there to jump off cliffs into water
Wasn't it super cold when you did it? lol
@@EcoEsque in the summer there are loads of people swimming and tanning its crazy, I've gone to cliff jump ever since I was little
Please stop ruining these "hidden gems." This is how we get thousands of pounds of trash in these spots. Stop giving the world directions to some of the last "secret spots"