Currently, the bridge to cross the Virgin River to the Emerald Pools Trail is closed so the best option is to take the Zion Canyon Shuttle Bus stop # 6 for The Grotto. (See Map above) From the ...

Visitors can access the pools via three separate trails. The 1.2-mile Lower Emerald Pool loop trail is the easiest as it's on a roughly paved path. From here, hikers can reach the Upper Emerald ...