Name: Upper Emerald Pools Trail
Rating: 4.3

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

— Brian Smith

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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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4.3 from 13 votes

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Aug 23, 2017

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Apr 30, 2017

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Apr 8, 2017

Josh Edgar

Nice hike, very easy 0.3mi

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Hiked with Jen in Zion National Park during spring break trip to Las Vegas

Mar 11, 2017

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Toonsey turned into a bare-skin tree hugger Our water source made up the three amigos

Nov 9, 2016

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4.3 from 13 votes

#1

in Zion Canyon

#138

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4.3 from 13 votes

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2 Star		8%
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in Zion Canyon

#6

in Utah

#138

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Waterfall, Zion National Park

Backroads Bryce & Zion

The view from the top of Emerald Pools.

Upper Emerald Pool's cascade.

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).

Hiking down to the Lower Emerald Pools.

Moon and water

Emerald Pools.

Winter view from the Emerald Pools trail.

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0.4 Miles 0.7 Kilometers Singletrack	356' 108 m Ascent -42' -13 m Descent
4,755' 1,449 m High 4,419' 1,347 m Low	18% Avg Grade (10°) 64% Max Grade (33°)
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Upper Emerald Pools Trail

0.4 Miles 0.7 Kilometers

Singletrack

356' 108 m

-42' -13 m

4,755' 1,449 m

4,419' 1,347 m

18%

64%

Unknown

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