Soldier Pass Trail No. 66
Soldier Pass Trail No. 66 is an official trail in the Sedona Red Rock area, managed by Coconino National Forest (USDA Forest Service). Its published distance is 4 miles roundtrip. The managing agency rates it Moderate. The trailhead is Soldier Pass Trailhead, off Soldier Pass Road via Rim Shadows Drive. No fee or pass information is published on the source page. Every fact here was read from an official source on the date shown and has not been independently field-checked; conditions and fees change, so check the agency page before you go. This record was compiled on August 30, 2026.
The published facts, and when we read them
- Trail
- Soldier Pass Trail No. 66Checked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/soldier-pass-trail-no-66
- as of August 30, 2026
- Trailhead
- Soldier Pass Trailhead, off Soldier Pass Road via Rim Shadows DriveAs published: from the junction of state Routes 89A and 179, take 89A west 1.2 miles to Soldier Pass Road on the right. Go 1.5 miles to Rim Shadows Drive, then right 0.2 miles (keep straight ahead where Rim Shadows branches left) to a gated entry road to trailhead parking on the left. This trailhead only has 14 parking spots and no trash or restroom facilities.Checked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/soldier-pass-trail-no-66
- as of August 30, 2026
- Coordinates
- 34.88428, -111.78383Checked via: GPS printed on the trail page as 34°53'03.4"N 111°47'01.8"W, converted to decimal degrees only: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/soldier-pass-trail-no-66
- as of August 30, 2026
- Route, as published
- Return by the same route for a 4.5-mile roundtrip hikeChecked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/soldier-pass-trail-no-66
- as of August 30, 2026
- Distance, as published
- 4 miles roundtripChecked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/soldier-pass-trail-no-66
- as of August 30, 2026
- Elevation, as published
- Trailhead Elevation: 4,444 ft. Elevation Gain: 641 ft.Checked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/soldier-pass-trail-no-66
- as of August 30, 2026
- Difficulty, as published
- ModerateChecked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/soldier-pass-trail-no-66
- as of August 30, 2026
- Dogs
- Not published by the sourceChecked via: No dogs or pets line is printed on https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/soldier-pass-trail-no-66; nothing was borrowed from elsewhere.
- as of August 30, 2026
- Fees / pass
- Not published by the sourceChecked via: No fee or pass line is printed on https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/soldier-pass-trail-no-66; an absent fee line is not a claim that access is free.
- as of August 30, 2026
- Managed by
- Coconino National Forest (USDA Forest Service)Checked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/soldier-pass-trail-no-66
- as of August 30, 2026
- Facts compiled on
- August 30, 2026Checked via: Compiled verbatim from the official Coconino National Forest trail page (its footer showed 'Last updated July 30, 2025'); not independently field-checked.
- as of August 30, 2026
Two lengths on one official page
The page's at-a-glance block prints "Length: 4 miles roundtrip." while its description says "Return by the same route for a 4.5-mile roundtrip hike." Both are reproduced verbatim here; the discrepancy is unresolved on the source page. Published time: 2.5 hours roundtrip.
Gate hours and parking
As published: "Enter at the signed trailhead which is open only from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m." The lot has 14 spots and no trash or restroom facilities, and the page suggests the free Sedona Shuttle, which serves specific trailheads Thursday through Sunday.
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