more stats
1.5 miles
Distance
-763 ft
Descent
00:11:53
Avg time
-764 ft
Altitude change
1,473 ft
Altitude min
2,239 ft
Altitude max
2,238 ft
Altitude start
1,473 ft
Altitude end
-9.8%
Grade
-41%
Grade max
0.8%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance down
620 ft
Distance flat
00:11:53
Avg time

Ranger Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    South Mountain Preserve
    Phoenix, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #144042 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #120384 in E-Biking
    • #140206 in Trail Running
    • #66094 in Hiking
    • #3484 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #2,256 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
    • #780 in E-Biking
    • #2,457 in Trail Running
    • #1,253 in Hiking
    • #215 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation

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AI Generated Description

Ranger is a highly rated 1 mile moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Phoenix Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Ranger Trail Reports

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Mar 12, 2025 @ 1:03pm
Mar 12, 2025
Apr 28, 2024 @ 11:51pm
Apr 28, 2024
 Good way to get up to West Natty. Bottom half (to road) mostly a blue climb (watch for the hose pucks). Switchbacks just below the road are...
Dec 19, 2023 @ 1:48am
Dec 19, 2023
Nov 29, 2023 @ 7:45pm
Nov 29, 2023
Mar 25, 2023 @ 1:07pm
Mar 25, 2023
 Rock Garden Tough climb
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Status:
on Mar 12, 2025
Very Dry
Avg: 3.91 (8 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to ranger trailhead (33.327920, -112.089110)
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      #StravaSaturday - Episode 1 | Ranger DH
      mtb
      5:56 | 554 | Dec 29, 2020 , Phoenix
      Descending Ranger at South Mtn.
      ebike
      4:24 | 593 | Jan 8, 2022 , Phoenix

      Routes with this trail

      14
      West End Loop
      ★ 4.0 • 15 miles • 2,324 ft • 6 • Loop •
      A west end loop that starts at the 19th Ave trailhead on the north side of the park. Starts on MHT...
      3
      Ranger via West National from Buena Vista
      6 miles • 682 ft • 2 • Shuttled •
      This is a shuttle route from Buena Vista parking lot to Ranger Trail.
      13
      WestNat Ranger Loop
      13 miles • 2,223 ft • 2 •
      Park at trail head and ride up to west national, take ranger down and loop back to west national before...
      4.0 ★★★★★
      8 Ratings
      5 ★ 25%
      4 ★ 50%
      3 ★ 25%
      2 ★
      1 ★

      6 Reviews & Comments

      Ampfrog Ampfrog
      Note: If climbing this to ride National westbound, keep an eye out near the top for a trail marker/righthand hairpin onto National, it's really easy to ride right past and end up further up the hill than needed.
      Chrisgrove60 Chrisgrove60
      Recent trail work has made this much better to ride up. I only had to walk two sharp switchbacks. Nice work whoever cleaned up the trail
      GeoffHollister GeoffHollister
      Decent mellower downhill in this zone. Might be a better way to access some of National than the usual hike a bike.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Ranger located?
      Ranger is located in South Mountain Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is part of the South Mountain Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.32792, -112.08911.
      ▼ How hard is Ranger?
      Ranger is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 9.8%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ranger?
      The trail has 763 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,473 ft to 2,239 ft.
      ▼ Is Ranger a point to point trail?
      Ranger is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Ranger?
      Ranger is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ranger?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Ranger. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Ranger? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Ranger are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Ranger?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 12 minutes to ride Ranger. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Ranger?
      Ranger is a moderately popular trail. There have been 889 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 983 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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