Private Moderately Bumpy Jeep Tour- 1.5 Hour Soldiers Pass Trail Off-Road (Up to 6 People)

If you want a private off‑road adventure that feels personal, immersive, and packed with iconic Sedona scenery, the Soldier’s Pass Trail Jeep Tour delivers from the moment you climb aboard. This is your Jeep, your guide, and your pace, no sharing the vehicle with strangers, just uninterrupted access to one of Sedona’s most storied backcountry routes.

Your guide leads the way as you roll through classic high‑desert terrain: sandy washes, natural rock ledges, and gentle climbs that open into sweeping views of mesas and red‑rock towers. Along the way, you’ll hear the stories behind this historic trail once traveled by General Crook in the 1870s, adding context to every turn in the landscape.

Two of Sedona’s most striking natural features anchor the experience.

The Seven Apache Pools are a series of natural basins carved directly into the red sandstone by centuries of rainwater pooling, swirling, and slowly cutting deeper into the rock. Each basin is smooth-walled and perfectly formed — stacked one into the next like a natural staircase descending through the canyon floor.

What surprises most visitors isn't just the pools themselves, but the silence around them. You're deep enough into the backcountry that the sounds of Sedona disappear entirely. Your guide shares the cultural significance of this site to the Apache people who traveled these canyons long before the first settlers arrived, adding a layer of meaning to what might otherwise look like beautiful geology. It's one of those places where the landscape and the history arrive at the same time, and both land harder for it.

Bring your camera, but give yourself a few minutes without it too.

At Devil's Kitchen, you'll stand at the edge of a 200-foot sinkhole, one of the largest in Arizona, formed when the limestone and sandstone beneath the desert floor collapsed inward over centuries. The scale of it is genuinely surprising. Most visitors expect a hole in the ground and find themselves staring into something that looks more like a small canyon, with layered red walls dropping sharply below. Your guide explains the geology behind it, and there's time to walk the rim, take photos from multiple angles, and sit with the strangeness of standing where the earth simply gave way.

These stops are where the tour slows down: time for photos, time for questions, and time to take in the scale of the terrain around you.

Across the 1.5‑hour journey, expect a blend of light adventure and relaxed exploration. It’s not a high‑speed thrill ride. It’s a chance to see Sedona’s backcountry up close, with a guide who knows the land and tailors the experience to your group. Bring sunscreen, closed‑toe shoes, and a camera. Everything else is handled so you can focus on the views, the stories, and the moments you’ll want to remember.

What You’ll Experience

• A private Jeep reserved exclusively for your group
• Off‑road travel through washes, ledges, and classic red‑rock terrain
• Guided storytelling about Soldier’s Pass and its 19th‑century history
• Stops at Seven Apache Pools and Devil’s Kitchen sinkhole
• Time to explore, take photos, and ask questions at each viewpoint
• A relaxed, discovery‑focused pace—no rushing, no crowds

Is This Tour Right for You? Choose this tour if you want:

• A private Jeep experience without sharing the vehicle
• Light off‑roading that’s adventurous but not extreme
• A shorter tour that still hits two of Sedona’s signature natural features
• A guide who personalizes the experience for families, couples, or small groups
• A scenic route with great photo opportunities and minimal trail congestion

Skip it if you're looking for:

• Maximum adrenaline and extreme drops (Diamondback Gulch is your tour)
• A mellow, flat ride with no bumps (the Lil' Rattler is a better fit)
• A longer backcountry journey with more ground to cover (the Mogollon Rim tour goes deeper)
• A tour focused purely on scenic views without natural feature stops