Deem Hills Circumference Trail with Summit - Hike near Phoenix, Arizona
~26606 N Deem Hills Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85085, USA,Phoenix,Arizona
33.72717737, -112.16534701
20.0 miles N of Phoenix, Arizona
Address: ~26606 N Deem Hills Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85085, USA
GPS: 33°43'37.8"N 112°9'55.2"W
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State: Arizona
Trail Length: 3.90 miles
Elevation Gain: 597.00 feet
Hike Difficulty: Intermediate
Trail Type: Loop

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Deem Hills is one of the newer parks in Phoenix to open (2010) and as such a lot of people still don't know it's there. This means that it has much more of a secluded feel then some of the more well established trails around. It IS popular with mountain bikers though so be on the lookout for them as they like the more sparse feel as well. The main park entrance is in the Stetson Hills community with the nearest cross streets of 51st Ave and Happy Valley Rd. Deem Hills is really 2 hills in one with a just under 6 mile circumference trail around both. The trail itself is actually pretty nice and well cut through the desert but be aware that it can still be pretty loose in places, probably because it is so new. For an average hiker it's a very nice hike but for a beginner there are inclines that might seem a bit tough in places, especially if you head up to the summit (the Ridgeline Trail). The summit has a couple nice overlooks where you can take some pictures and is challenging enough to be worth the effort but this isn't really a workout type of hike. After all you're only gaining about 600 ft total. Avoiding the Ridgeline Trail cutting through the middle on part of the Basalt Trail cuts about a mile off the distance making this side great for a quick 3 mile exercise. Courtesy of AllTrails.com

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Directions

From Phoenix, Arizona

  1. Head west on W Washington St toward 1st Ave (1.2 mi)
  2. Continue onto W Adams St (0.8 mi)
  3. Turn right onto N Black Canyon Hwy (75 ft)
  4. Take the ramp on the left onto I-17 N/US-60 W
    Continue to follow I-17 N
    (17.9 mi)
  5. Take exit 218 for Happy Valley Road (0.2 mi)
  6. Merge onto N Black Canyon Hwy (0.2 mi)
  7. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto W Happy Valley Rd (0.3 mi)
  8. At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on W Happy Valley Rd (2.9 mi)
  9. Turn right onto N 51st Ave (0.3 mi)
  10. Continue onto N Stetson Valley Pkwy (0.3 mi)
  11. Turn right onto W Deem Hills Pkwy (0.5 mi)
  12. Turn right (0.2 mi)
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