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 4.0 (26)
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  2. UT
  3. …Southwestern Utah
  4. …Zion National Park
  5. Zion Canyon
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“A short trail linking the Grotto Bus Stop to Emerald Pools. ”

Brian Smith
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0.6

Miles

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KM

Point to Point

4,447' 1,355 m

High

4,356' 1,328 m

Low

91' 28 m

Up

9' 3 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This short connector trail links the Grotto Bus Stop to the Emerald Pools. Hike along the mostly flat, well-maintained trail as it parallels the Virgin River to the south.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Zion National Park

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  4.0 from 26 votes

#4

in Zion Canyon

#372

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#4

in Zion Canyon

#39

in Utah

#372

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Virgin River Gorge
Feb 5, 2015 near Springdale, UT
Hiking the Emerald Pools Trail
Jan 30, 2015 near Springdale, UT
The Great White.
Oct 19, 2017 near Springdale, UT
Emerald Pools in Zion
Jul 10, 2017 near Springdale, UT
Angles Landing looks imposing from below. Further back is Observation Point
Apr 7, 2018 near Springdale, UT
Virgin River, from the Emerald Pools Trail, Zion National Park
Jun 3, 2016 near Springdale, UT

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Aug 2, 2020
Victoria Lebron
Jun 22, 2020
Amber Lutsko
Jun 14, 2020
Campbell Hawk
stopped for view into canyon 0.2mi — 0h 10m
May 15, 2020
Kacper Pawlaczyk
12h 00m
Apr 12, 2020
Jen A
Jan 9, 2020
Boone Bradley
Dec 27, 2019
Michael Nordon
Did this before going up to the middle and upper emerald pools. 1.2mi
Nov 29, 2019
Carlos Camacho
Together with Upper Emerald Trail, gps watch didn't register properly

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