The Lower Emerald Pool is an easy hike in Zion National Park along a paved walking trail to a waterfall flowing into an emerald pool of water. After crossing the Virgin River on a fun half-moon bridge, the Emerald Pools trail begins to climb slowly up the side of the mountain through a well-treed patch of forest.
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Riverside Walk in Zion National Park: Easy Family Hike
The Riverside Walk is an excellent family-friendly hike in Zion National Park with tons of epic scenery. While walking along the easy Riverside Walk, it really feels like Zion National Park is just showing off… the scenery is really incredible.
Angels Landing Hike in Zion: My Solo Hike
Though I love traveling with kids, I’m the first to say that I sometimes miss the days of traveling pre-kids. Don’t get me wrong, I love traveling with kids and wouldn’t have it any other way, but there are usually things we’d like to do that are impossible with kids. I do not often like to admit that things are “impossible” with kids, but I would not hike Angels Landing with kids.
Watchman Trail With Kids – Zion National Park
The Watchman Trail is a great kid-friendly hike in Zion National Park which offers amazing views of Zion Canyon without a tremendous amount of work.
Grotto Trail Zion National Park (Easy Hike for Kids)
The Grotto Trail is a super-short, family-friendly hike in Zion National Park. This scenic walk runs through an idyllic forest along the base of a towering canyon wall. The Grotto Trail is also an ideal location in Zion Canyon to see wildlife, due to the flat, open, riverside forest opposite the canyon wall.
Northgate Peaks Trail in Zion National Park (With Kids)
If you are looking to escape the crowds and the hot Zion National Park weather, the Northgate Peaks Trail is a perfect choice. Located in a remote area of the park, this family-friendly Zion National Park hike is a pleasant stroll through a mature Ponderosa Pine forest. The payoff is great views of the Northgate Peaks and the Zion Canyon in the distance.
Weeping Rock Trail in Zion National Park (With Kids)
The Weeping Rock Trail is a fun, easy family-friendly hike in Zion National Park. With a chance to get wet and see beautiful wildflowers in one of Zion’s hanging gardens, this trail offers something for everyone in the family.
Top 8 Family Hotels in Zion National Park
We spent an amazing month exploring the Mighty Five National Parks in Utah with kids. The competition was fierce, but our family trip to Zion National Park may very well be the highlight of our entire trip.
Our Favorite Family-Friendly Cities in the US
If you follow our family travel blog, you’ll know that we love outdoor adventures with our kids. But that doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy visiting cities too. In fact, we have visited many amazing family-friendly cities in the US.
11 Amazing USA National Parks for Families
The United States of America is a beautiful country, home to some of the most beautiful natural areas I have seen anywhere in the world. Lucky for us, many of these areas of beauty have been protected to allow families to enjoy these wonders for generations to come. We have visited many of these beautiful places with our kids and are eager to share with you our list of the best national parks for families in the US.