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South Mountain Preserve

Corona to DC Connector–DC-Ray Connector, 3 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 648 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Corona to DC Connector–DC-Ray Connector, 3 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near Wonder Rift, AZ. It climbs 648 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,381 – 1,614 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Desert Classic - Kyrene School Connector 33.31601, -112.05709
Nearest town Wonder Rift, AZ
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Corona to DC Connector–DC-Ray Connector, 3 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 648 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Elevation 1,380–1,613 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Desert Classic - Kyrene School Connector · 33.31601, -112.05709

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Desert Classic - Kyrene School Connector, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Desert Classic, heading E.
  3. 1.4 miTurn right onto DC-Ray Connector, heading E.
  4. 450 ftBear left onto Guadalupe Perimeter, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left onto GP to DC, heading E.
  6. 250 ftBear right onto Desert Classic, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left onto Corona to DC Connector, heading SE.
  8. 0.5 miReach DC-Ray Connector, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.5 miSharp right onto Desert Classic, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miBear left onto GP to DC, heading SW.
  11. 250 ftTurn right onto Guadalupe Perimeter, heading SW.
  12. 0.6 miBear right onto DC-Ray Connector, heading SW.
  13. 450 ftTurn left onto Desert Classic, heading NW.
  14. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Desert Classic - Kyrene School Connector, heading SW.
  15. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/corona-to-dc-connector-dc-ray-connector-out-back-3-sights-10-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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