Name: Upper Emerald Pools Trail
Rating: 4.1

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Features Birding · Cave · Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

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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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4.1 from 61 votes

#2

in Zion Canyon

#43

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4.1 from 61 votes

5 Star		38%
4 Star		38%
3 Star		21%
2 Star		3%
1 Star		0%

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#2

in Zion Canyon

#6

in Utah

#43

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Feb 5, 2015 near Springdale, UT

Feb 18, 2015 near Springdale, UT

Sep 30, 2017 near Springdale, UT

Feb 18, 2015 near Springdale, UT

Sheer red rock walls, leafy greens trees, and blue skies above Upper Emerald Pool

Aug 28, 2020 near Springdale, UT

Waterfall at the end of Lower Emerald Pools trail. Fabulous after the rain!

May 5, 2019 near Springdale, UT

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Upper Emerald Pools Trail

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

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4,755' 1,449 m

4,419' 1,347 m

356' 108 m

42' 13 m

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Dogs Leashed

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