Soldier Pass

Total Miles 0.9
Technical Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

This will be a quick, fun trip. Great rock obtacles and even better views make it worth an afternoon. If you want to hike, you won't be disappointed. There is a very popular hiking trail along this route.

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Difficulty

Difficult: Very tight in places with several steep, ledgy climbs. Stock SUVs need very high ground clearance. New vehicles with shiny paint jobs beware of scratchy brush.

Technical Rating

7

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Diego M
Nov 23, 2025
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Need a 8inch clearance with good line choice. Took it in stock lx470 on 33s taking fun line no issues in the rain. No way this is a 7. 4 at most only due to space. I had about 1 foot extra in the tightest areas.
John Kelly
Oct 24, 2025
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This is not a 7 difficulty trail
Andrew Drake
Sep 26, 2025
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No idea why this trail is rated a 7, definitely more of a 4, teacup section would be a 5 at most. If you can do Broken Arrow you can do this trail. With that being said it is definitely beautiful and not too crowded when we went, just saw a couple of Jeep tours. Would recommend it for sure if you’re in Sedona, but if you can only hit one I’d do Broken Arrow.
Landon Hoffbeck
Aug 14, 2025
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Thomas Stewart
Jun 16, 2025
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John Davis
May 07, 2025
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Great trail, obstacles aren’t too technically difficult but the trail is very narrow leaving little margin of error in several spots in a larger vehicle. I did it in an R1T and that’s about as large a vehicle as I’d want to try it with.
JP UnBadHombre
Apr 29, 2025
Open
Great trail. Got our permit. Took our time and parked and enjoyed the views. Teacup side trail was a bit more technical, but worth it
Glen Z
Apr 28, 2025
Open
This is a awesome trail. You do need 4wd. I only had to us my rear lockers once because of some loose gravel going up a hill. Be sure to stop and look at the seven pools. To bad its a short trail.
Lance Hackett
Apr 21, 2025
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Rubicon rental was behind us and had no issues with any of the trail.
John Juarez
Apr 09, 2025
Open
Very tight at some points. Just a couple people on UTVs driving on the trail. Videos that I’ve seen online do not do it justice. Beautiful scenery. Wish the trail was longer
Jordan Underly
Mar 23, 2025
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You need to register for a pass for this trail at recreation.gov. They give you the gate code to get in. There was only a couple of other vehicles, just a lot of foot traffic and bike riders. It’s an easy, fun trail.
Daniel Fonseca
Mar 23, 2025
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Owen Williams
Mar 19, 2025
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Benjamin Martin
Feb 08, 2025
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Connor Young
Jan 19, 2025
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Short out and back trail right near Sedona. Permit required but easily attainable from recreation.gov. They only allow I think 12 people per day so it isn’t crowded but you’re sharing sections with hikers, so expect some onlookers. The trail itself wasn’t very challenging but there were a couple of fun obstacles and some nice views.

Soldier Pass Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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