🔥 Eternal Flame Falls in Western New York This has to be one of the most unique waterfalls I've ever been to! A small grotto at the base emits natural gas causing a continuous flame when lit. The flame can go out at times when there's high wind causing the water to spray on it. Some people even bring lighters to relight just in case. It was a dry day when we went so you might be lucky and see a nicely flowing waterfall after a good rain. The trail to get here is about 1.5 miles out and back. Th

Eternal Flame Falls: Visited this stunning WNY treasure early this morning in Orchard Park, NY and was amazed at the beauty I experienced. The Eternal Flame Falls are along Shale Creek, in a section of Chestnut Ridge Park. According to research done by geologists at Indiana University, natural gas is emitted at the rate of about one kilogram of methane per day, slowly seeping through the rock here. The gasses originate from Rhinestreet Shale approximately 400 meters below the surface. A small, p

Guiding Light: April glow at Eternal Flame Falls in Orchard Park, NY yesterday. One of just nine eternal flames in the world—it was just PERFECT! #waterfall | John Kucko Digital

60 Seconds of Serenty (#1011): Each day I am sharing 60 seconds of nature to help “take the edge off” during these stressful times. What an amazing scene on this first official day of winter! Went to Eternal Flame Falls today in Orchard Park, NY for some “fire & ice”. The natural gas, seeping through the Rhinestreet Shale there, fed the flame beautifully—it was absolutely spectacular! | John Kucko Digital