South Mountain Preserve

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

  1. Start on Phoenix South Mountain Park, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading W.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Ranger Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Ranger Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto Bajada Trail, heading S.
  7. 1.3 miBear left onto Crosscut Trail, heading NE.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Max Delta Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Crosscut Trail, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Max Delta Trail, heading E.
  11. 150 ftTurn right onto Las Lomitas Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right onto Phoenix South Mountain Park, heading E.
  13. 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%

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