Before you go

  • Swimming and wading in the pools are not allowed.
  • Lower Emerald Pool trail may be icy in winter.
  • Avoid cliff edges.
  • Trails and roads close for rockfall, floods, and ice. Check NPS current conditions the morning you go.
  • Carry plenty of water. NPS recommends at least one gallon per person per day.

Pack list: the day hike kit. Getting there: the NPS shuttle page. More trails: all Zion hikes.