South Mountain Preserve

Ranger Trail Loop

2.7 mi · ▲ 248 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Ranger Trail Loop is a 2.7-mile loop in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It is mostly level, with 248 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,437 – 1,703 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ranger Trail 33.34379, -112.08489
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ

Directions

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Ranger Trail Loop

2.7 mi · ▲ 248 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 1,437–1,703 ft

Loop · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Ranger Trail · 33.34379, -112.08489

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

  1. Start on Ranger Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miBear right onto Bajada Trail, heading SW.
  5. 1.3 miBear left onto Crosscut Trail, heading NE.
  6. 250 ftContinue straight onto Max Delta Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Crosscut Trail, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Max Delta Trail, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right onto Ranger Trail, heading SE.
  11. 350 ftThe 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

65% dirt35% 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°89°
Wed 103°88° 22%
Thu 105°88° 21%

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