Drive toward Mt. Carmel using Highway 9, from the small tunnel look for a large rounding turn with plenty of parking .8 miles from the end of the small tunnel.

After you park, continue on foot 150 yards east (toward Mt. Carmel Junction), as the asphalt curb comes to an end, carefully look both ways (blind turn for vehicles) and cross Hwy-9 and drop down into the gully.

At the bottom of the gully you are greeted with a large slab of slickrock, sand and a nice easy stroll along the creek bottom. Working your way up the small slickrock falls you are greeted by the first "desert tank".

Caution: this is a nice family friendly hike, but care must be given to small children. Treat each pool like you wou... Moreld a swimming pool and keep children safe. You will encounter large deep tanks on this hike with very smooth edges making it difficult to extract oneself should you fall into the water.Less

Continuing up the slickrock waterway you encounter a deeper than normal split in the rock. Taking a step down to a small ledge and looking back you'll notice two small chockstones wedged into the split. For anyone who watched the movie "128 hours" chockstones make for interesting viewing.

Gaining altitude now, the view becomes enthralling and the pools become larger and deeper.

Each pool becomes it own unique Eco system. Frogs are abundant. As you approach each pool listen for the sounds of frogs seeking refuge in the water as evidenced by the constant splashes.

This alcove in the trail is the normal turn around for most seeking a nice easy walk along Many Pools. Those seeking further adventures can scramble up and around the alcove to the left. I believe the scramble above is worth it just to see the series of pools above the alcove. Deep and layered on top of each other the "desert tanks" are created ... Moreby the water cutting it way down to the dryfall above the alcove.Less

Several large Pools exist in this area and care must be given to step around some of the larger Tanks. A very interesting array of smooth channels move the water between a system of tanks.

If you continue up the Many Pools Canyon you will (after much bushwacking) connect with the Deertrap Mountain Trail. Be WARNED that this portion of the trail is considered strenuous and not for Beginners or Families.

Not a big fan of bushwacking I turned around at this point.

Turning around and heading back down the canyon a well worn trail moves higher along the hillside and away from the stream bed. Following this path gives you a different perspective of the creek bottom and an appreciation of the impossible loudness of the "croaking" from the frogs below.

A point emerges at the end of the trail and a ... Moretree has grown out of a crack in the rock. Now dead, the tree makes an excellent place to rest and enjoy the view of the road far below.Less