Seven Pools
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Seven Pools is a popular destination in Sedona that is accessed via the Soldiers Pass Trail. Hiking to Seven Pools involves a short, easy walk of approximately .8 miles from the trailhead. It is normally combined with two other stops: Devil's Kitchen and the Spirit Caves.
The actual pools are formed by a natural process known as cavitation, a phenomenon in which the pressure of fast flowing water causes rocks washing across the sandstone to "bounce". This in turn digs out pockets in the sandstone that can hold water for weeks after a rain. The stream that causes these pockets is seasonal, so when it dries up the pools are left behind in an area that otherwise has no water. Of course, the water quickly stagnates and becomes rather disgusting when the flow stops.
FINDING THE TRAILHEAD
The best place to park is either Soldiers Pass or the Posse Grounds Park & Ride.
HIKE DETAILS
RATED: Easy
TOTAL DISTANCE
1.7 miles roundtrip
1.7 miles roundtrip
ELEVATION GAIN
106 ft
106 ft
EST. HIKING TIME
1.5 hrs roundtrip
1.5 hrs roundtrip
BEST TIME TO GO
Any. Hike early in the day to avoid summer heat.
PET FRIENDLY
Yes. Must be leashed.
Please pick up after your pet and pack it out.
Any. Hike early in the day to avoid summer heat.
PET FRIENDLY
Yes. Must be leashed.
Please pick up after your pet and pack it out.