RT Emerald Pools

Series of spring-fed pools, waterfalls, and lush hanging gardens connected by scenic trails beneath towering sandstone cliffs.

General Information

Length:

Up to 3 miles round trip

Elevation Gain:

Approximately 200 feet

Difficulty:

Easy to Moderate

Hours:

Open year-round, accessible any time of day

Fees:

No trail fee
Zion National Park entrance fee required

Pet Policy:

Pets are not allowed on the trail

Closest cities with hotels:

Springdale (1 mi)

Seasons:

All year

Location:

https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Emerald+Pools+Trail+Zion+National+Park+UTblank">Emerald Pools Trail, Zion National Park, UT

Website:

https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm" rel="noopener" target="_blank">nps.gov/zion

How to Get There

From Springdale (1 mi): Enter Zion National Park on UT-9, take the Zion Canyon Shuttle to Stop 5 (Zion Lodge), and follow the signed trail across the road to the Emerald Pools trailhead.

The Emerald Pools Trail begins at the Zion Lodge westward to Lower Emerald Pool. Built in 1932, it was created using only hand tools. An extension built the same year runs to the Grotto Campground. The first section required the construction of stone steps to a high standard of design and finish. The 2.2-mile (3.5 km) trail was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1987.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Historical buildings and structures of Zion National Park", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0