Arizona · Hiking · Near Kachina Village

Solider Pass #66

Solider Pass #66Photo: Coconino NF Photography, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
2.2 mi
distance
106 ft
climb
4,922 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago

Is Solider Pass #66 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Solider Pass #66, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Red Rock Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Solider Pass #66 is an easy loop hike of about 2.2 miles in the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, part of the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest in Arizona. It is managed by the Forest Service, and the route rises about 106 feet from a low point of 4,428 feet to a high of 4,922 feet. The trail is suitable for horses and is closed to bikes. The parking area is named Soldier Pass, and the hike takes about an hour to complete. The climb is gentle, with the highest point reached before the route turns back on itself. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Oak Creek Canyon weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August climb to about 90°F. Solider Pass Spur A and the Soldier Pass Spur A mountain biking route start about 0.1 mile away, and the Brins Mesa mountain biking trail is about 0.7 mile off. Climbers can find The Fin about 0.9 mile away.

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  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Solider Pass #66

    Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      54° / 30°

    2. Feb

      57° / 31°

    3. Mar

      64° / 35°

    4. Apr

      70° / 39°

    5. May

      78° / 46°

    6. Jun

      88° / 54°

    7. Jul

      90° / 61°

    8. Aug

      88° / 60°

    9. Sep

      84° / 54°

    10. Oct

      74° / 44°

    11. Nov

      63° / 36°

    12. Dec

      53° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oak Creek Canyon, AZ, 4.3 mi away at 5,118 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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