Soldier Pass, Brins Mesa, and Adobe Jack Loop

The Soldier Pass, Brins Mesa, and Adobe Jack Loop is a great hike if you want to combine the Seven Sacred Pools with a few other viewpoints, making use of 6 different trails to form one epic route. If you’re unfamiliar with the area, a downloaded GPS track can help you make the right turns.

Note that the parking lot at Soldier Pass opens at 8 AM and closes at 6 PM. There is no alternate parking available outside these times, so plan your hike accordingly. There is another parking area 2.0mi away and there is a red van shuttle service between the two if you need it.

Beginning from the Soldier Pass Trailhead, head across Soldier Wash and turn left at the first junction. You’ll then keep right. You’ll be descending to the Devil’s Kitchen sinkhole and then climbing back up, and there isn’t signage until you’re climbing back up. You’ll hike parallel to the wash towards the pools. At the pools, you can snap a photo from the overlook point and spend some time watching the flow of the water.

From the pools, continue northwest to the junction with Brins Mesa Trail, where you’ll turn right. Climb up the mesa and marvel at the panoramic view, then head back down to the main trail and take a right. Continue around the butte and off the other side. You’ll then hike back down to the trailhead.