3.0 miles
Distance
719 ft
Climb
-662 ft
Descent
4,687 ft
High Point
56 ft
Altitude change
4,273 ft
Altitude min
4,274 ft
Altitude start
4,331 ft
Altitude end
0.4%
Grade
-119.5%
Grade max
97.3%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,854 ft
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Emerald Pools Loop is a 3 mile less popular easy route located near Springdale Utah. This hike primary route. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 719 ft with a max elevation of 4,687 ft then descends -662 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    3 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 15 min
  • Altitude change
    56 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,273 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,274 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,331 ft
  • Climb
    719 ft
  • Descent
    -662 ft
  • Grade
    0.4%
  • Grade max
    -119.5%
  • Grade min
    97.3%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    1,854 ft

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Trails in Route

Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Other Activities
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Activity Logs
    2

Directions

  1. Walk southeast on Grotto Trail.
  2. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  3. Turn right onto Lower Emerald Pool.
  4. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  5. Turn left onto Upper Emerald Pool.
  6. Continue for 600 meters.
  7. Walk east on Upper Emerald Pool.
  8. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
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Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Upper Emerald Pool
May 6, 2026 @ 5:50am (America/Denver)
May 6, 2026
Kayenta
May 6, 2026 @ 5:49am (America/Denver)
May 6, 2026
Grotto Trail
Oct 7, 2025 @ 10:10am (America/Denver)
Oct 7, 2025
Lower Emerald Pool
Jun 18, 2023 @ 6:48am
Jun 18, 2023
The rain has stopped, and now it is dry and dusty.
Lower Emerald Pool
Feb 28, 2022 @ 9:06am
Feb 28, 2022
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