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Upper Emerald Pools Trail

 19 votes
  1. Areas
  2. UT
  3. …Southwestern Utah
  4. …Zion National Park
  5. Zion Canyon
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Length

0.4 Miles 0.7 Kilometers


Elevation

356' 108 m

Ascent

-42' -13 m

Descent

18%

Avg Grade (10°)

64%

Max Grade (33°)

4,755' 1,449 m

High

4,419' 1,347 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
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“A steep trail connecting the middle and upper Emerald Pools.”

— Brian Smith
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Overview

Features: Birding — Cave — Fall Colors — Lake — River/Creek — Views — Waterfall — Wildflowers — Wildlife
Dogs: Leashed

Description

This is a very steep, often sandy and hot trail that connects to the Upper Emerald Pool. The trail leads through rocky outcrops and up to the base of a sheer cliff.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Zion National Park

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Check-Ins

Apr 14, 2018
Art Vandelay
1mi
Mar 16, 2018
Jennifer Rueckert
Dec 29, 2017
Natalie Prout
3h 00m
Dec 10, 2017
Ronak Dave
Nov 9, 2017
Ken Parker
The upper pool is amazing. Felt like a cathedral of nature
Nov 6, 2017
Steve Intro
Nov 6, 2017
Tam O
0.4mi
Nov 5, 2017
Steve Intro
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 19 votes

#2

in Zion Canyon

#144

Overall
  4.3 from 19 votes
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#2

in Zion Canyon

#12

in Utah

#144

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Waterfall, Zion National Park
Waterfall, Zion National Park
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Backroads Bryce & Zion
Backroads Bryce & Zion
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The view from the top of Emerald Pools.
The view from the top of Emerald Pools.
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Upper Emerald Pool's cascade.
Upper Emerald Pool's cascade.
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Hiking down to the Lower Emerald Pools.
Hiking down to the Lower Emerald Pools.
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If you want to see it in its full beauty, try getting there right before/after the rain (The rangers close the trail during the rain so be mindful).
If you want to see it in its full beauty, try g…
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Moon and water
Moon and water
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Zion National Park.
Zion National Park.
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