South Mountain Preserve

Kiwanis Trail–Ranger Trail Loop, 3 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,022 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Kiwanis Trail–Ranger Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 4.7-mile loop in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It climbs 1,022 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,421 – 2,412 ft · steepest grade: 22%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ranger Trail 33.34176, -112.08618
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ

Directions

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Kiwanis Trail–Ranger Trail Loop, 3 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,022 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Elevation 1,419–2,411 ft

Loop · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Ranger Trail · 33.34176, -112.08618

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 102°F / low 83° · precip 12% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 250 ftBear right onto Ranger Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto Bajada Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ranger Trail, heading SW.
  7. 1 miContinue straight onto National Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.9 miBear right onto Upper Gila Trail, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto National Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left onto Kiwanis Trail, heading NW.
  11. 1 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 200 ftContinue straight onto Ranger Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

80% dirt20% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 102°F83°
Feels like90°Precip12%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity30%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 102°83°
Sun 103°84°
Mon 103°89°
Tue 105°88°
Wed 103°88° 22%
Thu 104°88° 21%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~72 min). Leave by 5:20 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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