EMERALD POOLS TRAIL 
Emerald Pools Trail (Zion National Park) -- © 2010 Joe Braun Photography

Reflected light in the Virgin River from the hikers bridge by the Zion Lodge.

Emerald Pools Trail (Zion National Park) -- © 2005 Joe Braun Photography

The trail to Lower Emerald Pools enters a section of wonderfully lush vegetation.

Emerald Pools Trail (Zion National Park) -- © 2010 Joe Braun Photography

Waterfall at lower Emerald Pools during heavy flow from the spring runoff.

Emerald Pools Trail (Zion National Park) -- © 2005 Joe Braun Photography

The same waterfall during typical summer flow.

Emerald Pools Trail (Zion National Park) -- © 2005 Joe Braun Photography

The water hits the rocks of the "Lower Emerald Pool." As refreshing as it looks,
you are not allowed to leave the trail to play in the water.

Emerald Pools Trail (Zion National Park) -- © 2005 Joe Braun Photography

The trail continues along the shady alcove to head around and above the waterfalls.

Emerald Pools (Zion National Park) -- © 2010 Joe Braun Photography

The Emerald Pools waterfalls during an impressive rainstorm. Both Heaps Canyon and
Behunin Canyon are flash-flooding to create such flow.

Emerald Pools (Zion National Park) -- © 2010 Joe Braun Photography

The trail heads through a narrow passage as it ascends to Middle Emerald Pools.

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