I concur with the 2 previous reviews, in fact I would not only go to the right after the bridge but would come back down this way instead of making the loop as the other direction didn't provide anything you didn't get from the other route and took longer. Also we were unsure where to go from the middle pool... more

For my family of four, with two young teenagers, I found this hike to be quite easy. The hike to the first pool is more of a walk, and even wheelchairs and strollers can navigate it. After the first pool, it becomes more of a hike, but nothing too difficult. The top pool is very pretty and the waterfall is... more

Our family of four (with two teenagers) did this hike late afternoon on our first day in Zion. It was the perfect hike to do despite the heat of the day. There is ample shade along the way and some cooling off from the dropping water from waterfalls from above you. Once you come over the river bridge from the... more

My kids and I hiked the Lower, Middle, and Upper Emerald trails in March. We had a great time. The Lower Emerald is flat and easy, the Middle Emerald is steep at first and then levels out to provide splendid views and beautiful waterfalls. The Upper Emerald is a short steep climb to a tall thin cascade. There are some... more

There are 3 pools, lower-middle-upper. The hike up to the lower pool is easy and very pretty. The upper pools drip down creating a wet walkway, but a very refreshing mist. You can then continue up to the middle pool, which was practically non-existent when we got there (a small puddle), but it was a fun hike with my teenager.... more