South Mountain Preserve

Ranger Trail Loop

2.7 mi · ▲ 244 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 244 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: Crosscut Trail 33.34473, -112.08735
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ

Directions

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Ranger Trail Loop

2.7 mi · ▲ 244 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 1,437–1,703 ft

Loop · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Crosscut Trail · 33.34473, -112.08735

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Crosscut Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Max Delta Trail, heading N.
  3. 150 ftTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right onto Ranger Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Bajada Trail, heading S.
  8. 1.3 miBear left onto Crosscut Trail, heading NE.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Max Delta Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.5 miThe 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 like95°Precip12%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity24%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 100°82°
Sun 101°81°
Mon 103°86°
Tue 105°88°
Wed 104°87° 23%
Thu 101°84° 28%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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