Jordan Trail and Cibola Pass Trail, Hiking Sedona AZ

Jordan Trail to Cibola Pass Trail Ending at Brins Mesa Parking Lot

These two trails will lead a hiker from Devil's Kitchen Sinkhole to Brins Mesa parking lot.

For more information go to the U.S. Forest Service Website.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreation/
red_rock/north-urban-tr-east.shtml

The Trail can be divided into two segments:

Jordan Trail (outlined Green on the maps below) is joined which Leads to the Devil's Kitchen Sinkhole - Approximately 0.3 Miles
Cibola Pass Trail (outlined Yellow on the maps below) Approximately a one mile hike with a 250 foot elevation to Brins Mesa parking lot.

Topographic Map of Cibola Pass (Yellow) and Jordan trail (Green)

Trailhead for Jordan Trail by Devil's Kitchen Sinkhole

Jordan Trail near Devil's Kitchen Sinkhole.

The Sphinx Rock Formation can be seen from this portion of the trail.

The Sphinx - Seen form the eastern part of Jordan Trail

The Sphinx - Close Up View.

Heading east, just pass Devil's Kitchen Sinkhole.

The small knoll on the horizon separates Cibola Pass Trail which will travel to the left (North) of the knoll and Jordan Trail which will go to the right (South) of the knoll. Cibola Pass Trail branches off (to the left) of Jordan Trail at the base of the knoll.

Hiking toward the base of the knoll.

View to the East.

Jordan Trail before Cibola Pass Trailhead

Trail Junction with Cibola Pass Trail.

Trail Branches:

At the trail Junction, the trail to the left is Cibola Pass Trail (blue arrow picture below). Jordan Trail leads to the right (red arrow). Note the sign designating this as a wilderness area. Cibola Pass is a shorter trail and has much better views.

If one takes the right hand trail (red arrow), you will travel one mile to Jordan Trail's junction with West Park Ridge Drive and the old Brins Mesa Parking Lot (view pictures from this part of the trail). At the junction, you will have to hike for approximately 0.4 miles North (to the left) along the portion of Jordan Trail which is next to the road to reach the new Brins Mesa Parking Lot. This is a longer trail back to the new Brins Mesa Parking Lot, and is not aesthetically pleasing, taking you by a power station and utility lines.

Trail Junction

View to North.

View to North as one ascends to the top of the pass.

View to North before reaching top of pass.

Looking back towards the West. Note Chimney Rock which can be seen on the horizon.

Looking North from the top of the pass.

Looking East from the top of the pass.

Hiking down East side of pass.

Trail starts to flatten as one enters Mormon Valley.

Do not go onto the old Cibola Pass Trail. A log blocks the old trail which leads to the upper right had corner of the picture. The new trail goes to the left hand side of the picture.

After a short hike the eastern trailhead is reached at the Brins Mesa Trailhead. (Blue arrow shows the end of Cibola Pass Trail.)

Continuation of Hike: To Brins Mesa Parking Lot and Birns Mesa Trailhead

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