South Mountain Preserve

Ranger Trail via Bajada Trail

3.5 mi · ▲ 788 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Ranger Trail via Bajada Trail is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in South Mountain Preserve near La Montana del Sur, AZ. It climbs 788 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,595 – 2,277 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bajada Trail 33.33295, -112.09839
Nearest town La Montana del Sur, AZ

Directions

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Ranger Trail via Bajada Trail

3.5 mi · ▲ 788 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 1,596–2,276 ft

Out & Back · South Mountain Preserve

Trailhead: Bajada Trail · 33.33295, -112.09839

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 100°F / low 81° · precip 12% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:06 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bajada Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.8 miSharp right onto Ranger Trail, heading S.
  3. 1 miReach Ranger Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1 miSharp left onto Bajada Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.7 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

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 100°F81°
Feels like91°Precip12%Wind12 mphUV8Humidity27%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
100°80°
Sunrise 6:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Sat 100°81°
Sun 102°84°
Mon 102°82°
Tue 104°84°
Wed 103°84° 22%
Thu 99°81° 21%

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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