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Zion National Park – Emerald Pools Trail

Posted by on June 24, 2004

“Utah’s National Parks” by Ron Adkinson and published by Wilderness Press

 

Trip 5 – Emeral Pools Trail

Distance:                 2.1 miles loop trail

Elevation Change:    4280/4600 feet

Suited For:               Walk

Difficulty:                Easy

Hazards:                  Steep dropoffs; trail should be avoided when ice or snow covered

Introduction:    One of Zion Canyons most used trails, this is a very scenic one to two hour jaunt tours a shady side canyon featuring a perennial stream with dense vegetation, ad four limpid pools reflecting towering canyon walls. 

June 2004

Nice trails with a very interesting feature.  Hundreds of frogs live in the pools which are all situated just below cliff faces that cause every croak to be echoed and amplified so you can hear this strange sound anywhere on the hike.

Here’s the pics (Click on the picture to see full size):

These are low res pictures.  I can send you higher quality pictures if you want them

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