Name: Soldier Pass Trail
Start: 2025-11-24T07:50:00-07:00
End: 2025-11-24T10:28:00-07:00
Location: Sedona

Hello hikers,

Our hike on Monday, November 24, 2025 will be the Soldier Pass (SP) Trail.

Because the Sedona Trailhead Shuttle is operating that day, the SP parking lot will be closed. So **we'll take the 7:50 AM Shuttle to the Soldier Pass trailhead.** We'll hike to the Devil's Kitchen (a large sinkhole) then to the Seven Sacred Pools (see the photo) and perhaps a little further. We'll return to the trailhead and take the 10:28 AM shuttle back to the Posse Grounds Park and Ride lot. (Additional information on the Shuttle is at www.sedonashuttle.com)

**Summary:** A favorite in-out hike with stops at the Devil’s Kitchen and the Seven Sacred Pools

**Challenge Level**: Easy to Moderate

**Hiking Distance**: We'll hike about 3/4 mile one way to the Seven Sacred Pools, which should be full of water from all the rain we've received. At that point, we'll decide if we want to and have time to hike further on the Soldier Pass Trail.

**Hiking Time:** About 2 1/2 hours round trip (based on the Shuttle arrival/departure schedule)

**Sedona Trailhead Shuttle Parking Lot Directions:** From the "Y" roundabout, drive west toward Cottonwood on SR 89A for 1 1/4 miles then turn right onto Soldiers Pass Road. Proceed on Soldiers Pass Road for 1/2 mile. Turn left onto Carruth Road and proceed to the Posse Grounds Park and Ride lot on the right, located at 20 Carruth Drive.

We'll meet at the Shuttle pick up place just before the Shuttle arrives at 7:50 AM.

NOTE: If you miss that shuttle, the next one is at 8:40 AM.

**Description:** Shortly after we begin the Soldier Pass Trail, we'll descend into the deep Soldier Wash then climb up to the Devil's Kitchen (about 0.3 mile). This is the largest sinkhole in the Sedona area. After another 0.4 mile, we’ll come to the Seven Sacred Pools, which are small depressions in the red rock that hold water even in dry periods. These two areas are very popular with hikers and visitors on jeep rides. We likely won’t encounter jeeps or as many other hikers beyond the Seven Sacred Pools. There is little shade on this trail to the Seven Sacred Pools so it's a good choice in cooler weather.

You are responsible for your safety on the hike.

William Bohan

Sedona Red Rockers

Travel & Outdoor

Travel

Social

Camping

Hiking

Outdoors

Outdoor Fitness

Adventure

Exercise

Family Friendly

Recreational Sports

Mountain Biking

Zip Lining

Soldier Pass Trail

Nature Photography

Sedona 

Share

Sedona Red Rockers

Soldier Pass Trail

Sedona Red Rockers

Details

Members are also interested in