The Cibola Pass Trailhead in 2009 branches to the left in the first section of the Brins Mesa Trail.  The first branch to the left is Jordan Trail, the second is Cibola Pass Trail.   The arrow denotes the Brins Mesa Parking Lost.

Cibola Pass Trail starts just passed the Brins Mesa Trailhead

The OLD Cibola Pass Trailhead (2008 and before) is shown on the picture on the right, it was located just south of the Brins Mesa parking lot. 

Cibola Pass Trailhead

This initial trail is an easy flat walk

The Mitten Rock Formation starts to come into view.

This Mitten Rock Formation can be clearly seen.

Several rock steps are taken to ascend the trail.  

A view to the north just below the top of Cibola Pass. 

Approaching the top of Cibola Pass 

View to the east from the top of Cibola Pass 

On the top of Cibola Pass.  Next the hike will descend down the west side. 

A view to the west from the top of Cibola Pass 

Hiking down the west side of Cibola Pass Trail 

Cibola Pass Trail (blue arrow) joins Jordan Trail (red arrow) for a short hike west to the Devil's Kitchen Sinkhole.   

The Sphinx Rock Formation

Looking west, one can barely see Chimney Rock.  

The Devils Kitchen Sinkhole is reached.

The trail to the Soldier Pass parking lot is to the left (south).  It is well marked with a sign and cairns.   

These next set of photographs are taken in the opposite direction.  (Looking back, as if one is hiking from Soldier Pass parking lot to the Devil's Kitchen Sinkhole.)

Hike down to a streambed.

Hike out of the streambed to the trailhead and parking lot. 

Soldier Pass Trailhead.  Note the hiker's registration box.  The Sphinx Rock Formation can be seen in the background.   

Soldier Pass Trail parking lot.  This lot closes at 6:00 pm and the gate is locked. 

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