South Mountain Preserve

Ranger Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 42 min

Ranger Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It is mostly level, with 140 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,499 – 1,595 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kiwanis Trail 33.34072, -112.07611
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ

Directions

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Ranger Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 42 min

Elevation 1,499–1,594 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Kiwanis Trail · 33.34072, -112.07611

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 102°F / low 83° · precip 12% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

19% dirt5% paved76% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 102°F83°
Feels like90°Precip12%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity30%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
105°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Sat 102°83°
Sun 103°84°
Mon 103°89°
Tue 105°89°
Wed 103°88° 22%
Thu 105°88° 21%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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