Ranger Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Ranger Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It climbs 277 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi1,424 – 1,703 ft3.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Phoenix South Mountain Park 33.34317, -112.08227
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ
Directions
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Ranger Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 1,425–1,703 ft
Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve
Trailhead: Phoenix South Mountain Park · 33.34317, -112.08227
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 102°F / low 83° · precip 12% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start on Phoenix South Mountain Park, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Ranger Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Bajada Trail, heading S.
- 1.3 miBear left onto Crosscut Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Max Delta Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Crosscut Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Max Delta Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Phoenix South Mountain Park, heading E.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
60% dirt6% sand34% 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%
More from Phoenix South Mountain Park Trailhead
- Las Lomitas Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 112 ft
- Las Lomitas Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 193 ft
- Ranger Trail Loop 2.8 mi · ▲ 252 ft
- Las Lomitas Trail 3 mi · ▲ 191 ft
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