Upper Emerald Pools Trail
Trail
0.4 mile
0.7 kilometer
point to point
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°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
All Clear
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“A steep trail connecting the middle and upper Emerald Pools.”
— Brian SmithFeatures 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.
Contacts
Land Manager: National Park Service - Zion National Park
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Nov 29, 2019
Carlos Camacho
Together with Kayenta trail to get to a beautiful waterfall, snow falling most of the hike
Jan 7, 2017
Ashlyn Pieper
Toonsey turned into a bare-skin tree hugger
Our water source made up the three amigos
Mar 7, 2016
Jeff Swanson
Hiked with Kirsten, Jacob and Micah. Kirsten used her trekking poles. Jacob, Micah and I scrambled to the far side of the upper pool.
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