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South Mountain Preserve

DC-Ray Connector–Desert Classic, 7 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 515 ft · 1 hr 59 min

DC-Ray Connector–Desert Classic, 7 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near Wonder Rift, AZ. It climbs 515 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,352 – 1,581 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 32nd St Connector 33.32315, -112.01556
Nearest town Wonder Rift, AZ
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DC-Ray Connector–Desert Classic, 7 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 515 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Elevation 1,351–1,583 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: 32nd St Connector · 33.32315, -112.01556

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

  1. Start on 32nd St Connector, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Sidewinder, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miBear left onto Thash Kavid South Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Guadalupe Perimeter Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.7 miBear right onto Guadalupe Perimeter, heading SW.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left onto DC-Ray Connector, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miReach Sidewinder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Desert Classic, heading NW.
  9. 1.6 miContinue straight onto Thash Kavid North Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.6 miSharp right onto Thash Kavid South Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Sidewinder, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto 32nd St Connector, heading S.
  13. 0.1 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/dc-ray-connector-desert-classic-out-back-7-sights-8-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:51 PM

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