Upper Emerald Pool Trail
The most strenuous of the three Emerald Pools trails.
Plan Around Upper Emerald Pool Trail
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Upper Emerald Pool Trail Details
The most strenuous of the three Emerald Pools trails, this trail ascends from the middle pools over the ridges above. The trail is pretty rugged, and contains some particularly steep section, but leads to the prettiest of the Emerald Pools. The pool is surrounded by massive, high-reaching cliff-faces complete with hanging gardens, ferns, mosses, and shade-loving wildflowers. Although any views from the pool are obscured by the cliff walls, the trail to the pools does yield a few pretty vistas of the surrounding peaks.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
1.5 miles
Estimated time
1.5 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Upper Emerald Pool Trail
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0.5 mi away
Middle Emerald Pools Trail
A sunny dirt path ascending over switchbacks.
0.5 mi away
Lower Emerald Pool Trail
The easiest of the three Emerald Pools trails.
0.5 mi away
Grotto Trail
An easy, flat trail connecting Zion Lodge with the Grotto area.
