South Mountain Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi1,408 – 2,412 ft · steepest grade: 21%5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 33.34656, -112.08909
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Max Delta Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Phoenix South Mountain Park, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 1 miTurn right onto National Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miBear right onto Upper Gila Trail, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto National Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Ranger Trail, heading W.
  13. 1 miContinue straight onto Bajada Trail, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Ranger Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left onto Phoenix South Mountain Park, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Max Delta Trail, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

74% dirt3% sand23% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 6:51 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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