Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
Pond #2–Pond #3, 4 lakes
2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min
Pond #2–Pond #3, 4 lakes is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch near Woodland Heights, AZ. The route passes Pond #1, Pond #7 and Pond #2 before reaching Pond #3 at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Pond #2–Pond #3, 4 lakes
2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min
Elevation 1,279–1,285 ft
Out & Back · Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
Trailhead: Eastern Canal Trail · 33.37912, -111.73328
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 84° · precip 6% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 1 miPass Pond #1.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Rattlesnake Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftPass Pond #7.
- 450 ftPass Pond #2.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 500 ftPass Pond #3.
- 0.2 miReach Pond #2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 1 miArrive 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 1.3 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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