Zion Canyon Waterfalls (Zion National Park, Utah, USA)

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Zion Canyon Waterfalls

A trio of waterfalls at the Lower Emerald Pools during a spring rain storm

The Zion Canyon Waterfalls are more typically the ephemeral types that don't last much longer than a few days after heavy rain. However, since afternoon thunderstorms occur frequently during the monsoon season of mid to late summer, there's a good chance you'll see these falls if you're here during that time. We were fortunate to see these waterfalls in mid March during a spring rain storm that made these falls come alive. But like I said, timing is everything and thus we believe these waterfalls marginally count as legit due to their inability to sustain flow.

Some of the more prominent waterfalls that have a little more staying power than the typical ephemeral waterfall that's gone after a few hours include a trio of waterfalls at the Lower Emerald Pools, an attractive 300ft waterfall at the Upper Emerald Pool, and a gorgeous tall waterfall at the Temple of Sinawava.

Directions: The Emerald Pools takes about 2.5 miles round trip to include the Upper Emerald Pools (and its tall waterfall) or about 1.2 miles return for the Lower Emerald Pools, which is an easy walk.

The waterfall at the Temple of Sinawava is at the car park at the end of Zion Canyon Road where the Riverside Walk begins.

During peak season (sometime in mid April through mid October), private motorized transport is prohibited, and you have to use one of the frequent park service shuttles to go from stop to stop within the canyon.

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Closeup view of the trio of waterfalls at the Lower Emerald Pools

Approaching the waterfall tumbling into the Upper Emerald Pools

Closeup view of the Upper Emerald Pool waterfall

All the Emerald Pool waterfalls seen together

Angled view of the waterfall at the Temple of Sinawava during a rain storm

Direct view of the waterfall at Temple of Sinawava

Distant look at an ephemeral waterfall near the Three Patriarchs

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Sweep from behind the waterfalls at the Lower Emerald Pools

The waterfall spilling into the Upper Emerald Pool

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For more information about our experiences with this waterfall, check out the following travel stories.

June 17, 2001

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