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blue Upper Emerald Pools Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. UT
  3. …Southwestern Utah
  4. …Zion National Park
  5. Zion Canyon
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Trail

0.4 mile 0.7 kilometer point to point
Singletrack
Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 356' 108 m
Descent: -42' -13 m
High: 4,755' 1,449 m
Low: 4,419' 1,347 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 18% (10°)
Max Grade: 64% (33°)

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Trail shared by Brian Smith

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“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

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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Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 24 votes

#3

in Zion Canyon

#203

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  4.2 from 24 votes
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#3

in Zion Canyon

#24

in Utah

#203

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Waterfall, Zion National Park
Waterfall, Zion National Park
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The view from the top of Emerald Pools.
The view from the top of Emerald Pools.
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Backroads Bryce & Zion
Backroads Bryce & Zion
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Zion National Park.
Zion National Park.
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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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