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Soldier Pass & Brins Mesa loop – Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness

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Soldier Pass & Brins Mesa loop – Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness

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Soldier Pass & Brins Mesa loop – Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness

02:34

8.62km

250m

Hiking

Red rock formations, fantastic viewpoints and an exciting animal world - you have a lot to discover on this almost nine-kilometer round trip through the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness area. The rocks, shaped by wind and water, sometimes rise bizarrely into the sky and form an impressive panorama.

The starting…

by VisitTheUSA

Last updated: December 16, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness

Coconino National Forest

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129 m

Brins Mesa Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Brins Mesa Trail is a 4.5 mile very popular round-trip trail near Sedona. It gets you to beautiful viewpoints, ending at Brins Mesa. You can continue your hike beyond that …

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707 m

Views of Cibola Mitten

Highlight • Viewpoint

This area allows for views of a tall red rock formation known as the Cibola Mitten or the Sphinx. It's a popular rock climbing area.

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1.76 km

Devil's Kitchen Sinkhole

Highlight • Natural Monument

If passing by this area on your hike, be sure to pause and check out this huge depression in the earth! There are no guardrails from the drop off areas …

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2.31 km

Seven Sacred Pools

Highlight • Natural Monument

These sacred pools of water naturally collect in the small sandstone sinkholes and provide a drinking source to the animals living in the area. Because of the lack of other …

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3.79 km

Soldier Pass Cave

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Soldier Pass Cave is a favorite sight among the many in Sedona due to its secludedness and uniqueness. The only way to access this cave is via a small side-trail …

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4.97 km

Soldier Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

Situated at the highest point on the western side of the loop, Soldier Pass offers excellent views of various spires and buttes around the area. If you glance to the …

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8.62 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.97 km

2.37 km

193 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.57 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,540 m)

Lowest point (1,370 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

24°C

4°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

October 14, 2024

Red rock formations, fantastic viewpoints and an exciting animal world - you have a lot to discover on this almost nine-kilometer round trip through the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness area. The rocks, shaped by wind and water, sometimes rise bizarrely into the sky and form an impressive panorama

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