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Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch

Pond #5–Pond #2, 6 lakes

5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Pond #5–Pond #2, 6 lakes is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch near Suntree, AZ. The route passes Pond #6, Pond #5, Pond #4 and 2 more before reaching Crossroads Park Lake at the turnaround, 2.7 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.

Elevation

0 mi1,270 – 1,280 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sandpiper Escape 33.35913, -111.73739
Nearest town Suntree, AZ
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Pond #5–Pond #2, 6 lakes

5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 1,271–1,281 ft

Out & Back · Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch

Trailhead: Sandpiper Escape · 33.35913, -111.73739

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 101°F / low 84° · precip 6% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Guadalupe Rd & Greenfield Rd stop 610 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Pond #6.
  3. 50 ftPass Pond #5.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftPass Pond #4.
  6. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miPass Pond #3.
  8. 450 ftPass Pond #2.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 300 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 1.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.8 miPass Crossroads Park Lake.
  13. 150 ftReach Pond #5, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 1.4 miBear left, heading N.
  16. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  18. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 150 ftArrive 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/pond-5-pond-2-out-back-7-lakes-9-km

Trail surface

74% paved17% gravel9% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 101°F84°
Feels like98°Precip6%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity24%
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sat 100°80°
Sun 102°79°
Mon 103°86°
Tue 104°88°
Wed 104°85° 33%
Thu 101°83° 28%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~65 min). Leave by 5:25 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Guadalupe Rd & Greenfield Rd stop 610 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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