Brins Mesa Trail is a moderate hiking trail with an elevation gain of 600 feet in approximately a mile and a half climb. The entire trail is about three miles but on this loop hike, the Soldier Pass Trailhead is reached in 2 1/4 miles. The trail is divided into three sections. An easy one mile hike along the floor of Mormon Canyon, a moderate hike up to the top of Brins Mesa (lots of stair stepping of rocks in this section) and finally a 3/4 mile hike on the top of Brins Mesa until the Soldier Pass Trailhead is reached. The picture on the right shows Mormon Canyon where Brins Mesa Trail treks through the canyon and to the top of the mesa. 

Note:  All trail maps are designed to give the hiker an idea what he/she will encounter.  They are not designed for navigation or to be used as a source of directions for a hike.   
 
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For more information go the the US Forest Service Website :http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/
recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=55246&actid=50

The Brins Mesa parking lot is located at the end of Jordan Road. The last part of the road is dirt and gravel but well graded. Jordan Road is off of HWY 89A in downtown Sedona. 

The trailhead is located off of the gravel road just to the left of the restrooms. The trailhead can be easily seen from the parking lot (see below right hand picture). 

The trailhead leads to three trails.

Start of Brins Mesa Trail looking North..

Start of Brins Mesa Trail looking North.

Looking Northeast on lower Brins Mesa Trail.

Lower Brins Mesa Trail looking East.

Lower Brins Mesa Trail looking Northeast.

Mid Brins Mesa Trail looking East.

Mid Brins Mesa Trail looking Northeast.

Mid Brins Mesa Trail looking South.

Mid Brins Mesa Trail looking North.

Starting up the steep part of Brins Mesa The trail now ascends approximately 320 feet over 3/4 of a mile. This is as close as one will come to a natural "Stairmaster". 

Upper Brins Mesa Trail- Almost to the top.

Flowering Agave. This plant lives for decades and just before it dies, produces a mast with flowers.

Upper Brins Mesa Trail looking down.

Upper Brins Mesa Trail looking down.

Looking east across Mormon Canyon and viewing the southern tip of Wilson Mountain.

 
Continuation of Hike:  Top of Brins Mesa Trail