Emerald Pools Trail - Zion National Park
N 37° 15.417 W 112° 57.747
12S E 325969 N 4125181
A trail leads up the side of the canyon to view a set of waterfalls.
Waymark Code: WMBJPM
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2011
Views: 22
The trail leads to a set of waterfalls that feed into the Virgin River.
from the NPS website:
Emerald Pools Trail Complex
•If you are willing to split up large groups, you may want to try trails within the Emerald Pools Trail Complex. Zion Lodge or Grotto Picnic Area can be used as drop-off or pick-up points. Please allow no more than one class of students (20 - 30) on the same part of a trail at a time. One adult chaperone for at least every 10 students is highly recommended.
•Lower Emerald Pool Trail: Easy, .6 mile one-way, 69 foot ascent. Paved trail to the pool, which goes behind the waterfalls that cascade from the Middle Pools into the Lower pool. Minor drop-offs. Connects to the Middle Emerald Pool Trail to form a moderate, 1.6 mile loop. Trailhead is across from Zion Lodge. Once across the footbridge, turn right.
•Middle Emerald Pools Trail: Moderate, 1 mile one-way, 150 foot ascent. Unpaved climb, including steps to a sandstone ledge that parallels the lower trail but at a higher level. Long drop-offs. Do not go near the edge. Deaths have occurred from falling from the middle pools. Trailhead is across from Zion Lodge. Once across the footbridge, turn left. Or alternatively, you can connect via the Lower Emerald Pool Trail for a moderate, 1.6 mile loop.
(
visit link)