Jordan Trail to Cibola Pass Trail to 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 is joined which Leads to the Devil's Kitchen Sinkhole - Approximately 0.3 Miles

• Cibola Pass Trail- Approximately a one mile hike with a 250 foot elevation to Brins Mesa parking lot.

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 - 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 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 branches. 

If one takes the righthand trail you will travel one mile to the old Brins Mesa parking lot.   This is a longer trail, which will take you by a power station and utility lines.  At the end you will have to hike up the trail to reach your car at the new parking lot.  Thus, we do not suggest you take this path.  
Go To:  Photos From Second Part of Jordan Trail.

Instead, consider taking the trail to the left which is Cibola Pass Trail (blue arrow).  Jordan Trail leads to the right (red arrow).  Note the sign designating this as a wilderness area. 

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.)

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