Experience This Surprise at Zion’s Emerald Pools

A Fun Surprise Awaits at the Emerald Pools in Zion National Park, in Utah. I hiked the Kayenta Trail to the Emerald Pools. This trail is listed on the park map as a 1.5-hour hike on an unpaved path with moderate drop-offs and a 150-foot elevation gain. It says it’s connected to the Emerald Pools. However, of the Emerald Pools themselves, little is said and that’s where the surprise comes in. All that is said is that there are lower, middle and upper pool trails. That is all the National Park Service deemed fit to tell. But this is their way – insanely understated. Hiking to the Pools Since the weather had been 100+ degrees for weeks and dry as a bone, any mention of “pool” sounded good to me. So off I went. Running along the Virgin River, the trail was lightly trafficked on the day I went in the late afternoon and had scenic views. Alongside the river are massive canyon walls. A Distress Call? About 1 mile along the trail, it becomes more cliff-life and the mossy signs of the nearby pool start to appear. Along with the moss, there was an unexpected noise. At first, I […]

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