Soldier's Pass Trail to Brins Mesa Trail

Starting at the trailhead is a parking lot for around 14 vehicles, arrive early in the morning if you want to be guaranteed a parking spot. Otherwise the hike starts off relatively easy with a quick stop at Devil's Kitchen; a big hole in the ground where a rock has now fallen in (see pictures).

Along the trail you'll see the Seven Sacred Pools; the pools which will always contain water, even in the hottest parts of the Arizona summer. This location is easy to miss as you're walking the trail, but if you know to look for it once you get to the big open rock area about a 1/8 mile into the hike you can't miss it.

The 500 foot easy climb is actually considered "finished" once you reach a mesa after getting on the Brins Mesa Trail for a ways; where you will find a small path to the mesa on the right before you reach the summit up ahead. Here you'll be able to spend some time in solitude and to take in the view of the surrounding area. So don't just turn around when you see the end of Soldier's Pass, the real treat is just up ahead!