Kiwanis Trail–Ranger Trail, 3 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 1,087 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Kiwanis Trail–Ranger Trail, 3 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It climbs 1,087 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Kiwanis Trail–Ranger Trail, 3 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 1,087 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Elevation 1,408–2,411 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: 33.34656, -112.08909
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Max Delta Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Phoenix South Mountain Park, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1 miTurn right onto National Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Upper Gila Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto National Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Ranger Trail, heading W.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Bajada Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Ranger Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Phoenix South Mountain Park, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Max Delta Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~91 min). Leave by 5:00 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Las Lomitas Trail 2 mi · ▲ 167 ft
- Max Delta Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 173 ft
- Ranger Trail Loop 2.7 mi · ▲ 244 ft
- Max Delta Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 168 ft
- Alta 3 mi · ▲ 201 ft
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