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Deem Hills Recreation Area
5050 W Andrea Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85083, United States
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La
Review №1

Easy to moderate level hikes. The trails are busy. Most people have their dogs on leashes, be prepared for the ones who don’t or can’t control their dogs. Great views of the city and of the north desert.

Za
Review №2

Great park with multiple uses to enjoy the outdoors. I enjoy bringing my dog for some much needed exercise to the dog park here. The dog parks are very maintained with constant upkeep. The people that frequent here are great for the most part, I have come across one or two guys that could definitely be told stop returning to the dog park, but thats life. All in all Ive enjoyed Deems Park and totally recommend this park to anyone.

An
Review №3

What a pleasant surprise. My first time hiking out here and its only 20 minutes from my house. The terrain is fascinating and though the trail can be rough at times, its amazing that for the most part, the trail is in great shape. The desert flora is present as well and the views are quite nice in every direction.

Ra
Review №4

Wonderful spot for hiking, sports and fun playground. We enjoy climbing on the fake boulders here and playing in the sand. Playground equipment is nice and there is a small set for toddlers. Hiking options are great as well. Parking lot gets full quickly especially on weekends during soccer games.

Br
Review №5

This is my favorite spot. Honestly, I shouldnt review it... I should keep it secret but I suppose Ill be nice and share. The dog park is awesome, clean and fun. One side for big dogs one for small dogs lots of fun.Kids park is great. Fun not to crazy dangerous for littles but fun enough for big kids. The drinking fountain is FREEZING COLD, its like an oasis. Lol the field is big. Soccer sized nice walking path around it. And my favorite bit is the hiking. Definitely do some hiking.Only issues are construction but that forgivable...

Mi
Review №6

Came here to check out the MTB trails and this place did not disappoint. The dirt jumps are fun and challenging and there are hidden gems throughout the area.

Jo
Review №7

There is construction right next to the parking lot but otherwise nice dog park and trails.

Mi
Review №8

Great trail system with plenty of options for how you want to hike, ride or run.

C
Review №9

Good soccer fields, needs more parking with the trail head,dog park, and recreation all squeezed in to the same area.

Aa
Review №10

Beautiful trails through mountains filled with wild flowers, desert shrub, and a variety of wildlife.Youll see a lot of cool insects if you look for em, as well as lizards and snakes.Its also kept clean and very natural looking.

Pa
Review №11

I was at the dog park and it was wonderful. All of the dogs and people get along great.

Re
Review №12

Really cool hiking area. Cool spot to get away from the city noise and watch a pretty sunset

Sh
Review №13

Awesome trail and beautiful scenery! We did the ridge line trail and it was about 4.2 miles total and took about 1.3 hours. The trail is maintained very well and is overall not a difficult trail at all. Highly recommend it!

Ry
Review №14

I have always loved to this park for the great hiking trail. The trail takes about 35 minutes to get up hands down. There are some portions of medium intensity incline. I like to run and walk the trail for some added exercise. You get a great view of the city from the top of the mountain, but the few that does not include buildings is only desert (see my picture of looking North). There is a park for kids, giant soccer fields and a sidewalk and composition tire soccer fields that is great for walking around.

Na
Review №15

Great hiking and mountain biking trails. Great view when you get to the top.

Ge
Review №16

Beautiful scenery. This park is well equipped, has a kids play area, hiking trails, and of course 2 dog fenced in areas with water fountains and bags (donated) to help pick up after our dogs.

Li
Review №17

Nice hiking trails. Big parking lot.

Lo
Review №18

Good trails to hike. You will get a good workout as you go up and down and the mountains. Plenty of variety along the hiking trails.

Jo
Review №19

Great park. Playground areas are a lot of fun and usually not too crowded. Great walking areas: paved and unpaved. Dog park, basketball, huge soccer fields. Sun shades on the playground aren’t great so sometimes the playground gets a little hot during summer in certain places. There is a lot of wind up here as well and I wish there were more covered pavilions.

Kr
Review №20

The whole area is awesome! Beautiful sunset views from anywhere in the area, and especially up the mountain trails. Playground, dog park, soccer fields, walking paths, basketball court...Awesome for all ages and the whole family! It also has toilets (no doors, FYI), drinking fountain, and picnic table under a ramada.

Kr
Review №21

The sloped dog park makes playing fetch a fun challenge. My dog always enjoys it here and I meet the nicest people.

Ma
Review №22

Took the Circumference trail to Ridgeline trail, and it was a beautiful view once at the top. Recommend the whole park area.

Lu
Review №23

I began my hiking adventures here, as it seemed to be an easier climb in comparison to some other locations. This is a good place for beginners who want to start hiking around the Valley.Even better, they have a park at the base of the hills. You can bring your kids out here to play some basketball or soccer. Bring your dog too, cause there is a dog park here as well!The view from the top of the hill is amazing, but be very careful near the edges, due to small rocks and odd slants, you may very well fall. Be very careful about your surroundings at all times.All in all, I love coming down here and I highly recommend this place to any nature lovers.

Ry
Review №24

Dog park, play ground, bathrooms, hike around the mountain, basketball, wildflowers, etc . Cool free park thats expanding.

Ch
Review №25

Must have been a bad experience because I dont remember being there

Ka
Review №26

Love this park! Theres a fenced dog park, fairly easy trails with beautiful views of canal to the East, and green soccer fields. Typically not busy, especially during the week.

Pa
Review №27

Everyone on the trail was very nice and wasnt crowded. Dog park at west parking lot is nice. But womens bathrooms were dirty.

Am
Review №28

Nice hiking location. Beautiful views and a nice long hike

Se
Review №29

A great place for the grandkids to unwind and enjoy the small kids playground.

Ye
Review №30

This park includes a dog park some hiking trails, a playground for the kiddos, and a great soccer floor, very neat and clean park

92
Review №31

Fun challenging hike dont get lost

Me
Review №32

Best place to take your dogs. Small and big dogs areas are separate. Shaded places for when its hot out too is a nice bonus!

M
Review №33

Nice well maintained and well marked paths. Tons of trails to explore. Good for trail running but not particularly earthshaking for sightseeing.

ch
Review №34

Great dog park! A lot of the owners are concious of their dogs, and my dogs absolutely love it! Very clean, lots of room to run, just make sure to clean up after your dogs if you come!

Yu
Review №35

One of my favorite places in Phoenix for hiking.

Ma
Review №36

Its a beautiful place to hike or play some sports... Amazing views of desert life

Ma
Review №37

Excellent park. Wish the trails were better marked.

Mi
Review №38

Its an awesome place to hike play soccer or any other sport... Amazing view of desert life..

Ja
Review №39

Great place to hike. Has a fenced dog park, soccer fields, play ground, bathrooms, picnic tables and ramadas.

Fa
Review №40

The dog area itself was very nice. Meaning that the ground was mostly free of messes and looked and smelled fine. The water bowls seemed pretty clean also and the visitors mostly kept track of their dogs and stopped any issues before they escalated.I plan on going to this park more often now that I found it.

Ma
Review №41

Nice trail system with various degrees of difficulty for avid hikers and (fairly technical) mountain biking. Valley and Four Peaks views from the top. Birdwatchers will be rewarded with pair of owls who has nested in the area for several years, red tail hawk, nightjar and others. Coyote and javelina sightings add to the mix. And, of course, starting in April/May, rattlesnakes.

No
Review №42

First mountain climb Ive done in Phoenix and it was awesome! May be a little tough for younger kids. But I saw many older people and small dogs at the top so definitely doable for most.

Jo
Review №43

Nice 4 mile hike!

My
Review №44

Very friendly trails for elderly. Well maintained.

Mo
Review №45

Great place to take a walk or hike, surrounded by a beautiful community.

Ad
Review №46

Good place to mountain bike not too many hikers and everyone is super cool and nice.

Da
Review №47

This is almost like an extension of my backyard my family and I are here so much. No bathrooms so far, but there is a water fountain. Many trails for different degrees of difficulty. Id say some steeper ones are bit rougher or less maintained, but I like it the way. Evenings and early morning are my favorite time, but full moon walks are also amazing.

Jo
Review №48

Loads of options of varying lengths. All very easy, well maintained trails.

La
Review №49

Nice variety of difficulty in the trails And a fun playground for the kids, bathrooms too.

Sk
Review №50

Some good trails here and a great community.This park is near a canal with scenic views.The park is great and has good people.

Ta
Review №51

I love the hikes, very family friendly, friendly people, and a prey good workout

Ja
Review №52

Its a nice hike, and has a very nice park and dog park if you dont want to do a full hike.

Kr
Review №53

Clean and family friendly environment. Playground, dog park and hiking trails.

Da
Review №54

More varied with both steep and easy trails, basalt cliffs, chert seams, and wide flat tops, Deem has become a favorite hiking spot. The trails are wider and have less loose rock than average. Deem has tremendous plant life on the west side while the east side tends to be more barren, with views of the Midlands.

Da
Review №55

Great area for the whole family, soccer fields, dog park and lots of hiking trails!!

Ro
Review №56

Really nice park, huge off leash dog park with sides for large and small dogs as well as trails up the mountain.

Br
Review №57

Great trail. Ive hiked it probably a dozen times and it never gets old. I would highly recommend it to anyone in the area.

Ca
Review №58

I love bringing my dog here! There are occasionally aggressive dogs or owners who have a toy they only want there dog to play with but normally it’s a good crowd. The area feels relatively safe as well and the scenery is nice.

Te
Review №59

Great hiking area to mountains with views of surrounding areas.

Br
Review №60

Nice, quiet (went at night, so coyotes were howling and yipping most of the time)peaceful and serene when wildlife permitted. Beautiful night sky, had my telescope and the moon was spectacular!

Ab
Review №61

Deem Hills has everything but a splash pad! There are a few trees for shade in the dog park. A good variety of plants, grass, sand, and rock in the rest of the park that make it pretty, shaded, and good for exploring with children. The trails are easy to moderate with beautiful views. The sidewalk trail through the park is nice when I want to push the stroller instead of hike. And the playground has a 2-5 year old section as well as a 5-12 yearold section, both with sand and rubber particle turf.

Cu
Review №62

Nice trails and a cold drinking fountain after a long bike ride.

Ca
Review №63

Wonderful trails, great dog park.... lighted soccer and basketball ball areas!

Zo
Review №64

Awesome place

Je
Review №65

Great for hikes and horses. Not as enjoyable for bike rides...better places. Has restrooms.

M.
Review №66

Great rec area! With dog parks, amazing hikes, quiet spaces this place has it all and very well maintained. Sunrises are perfect when they come over the mountains with a few hot air balloons. Most folks are decent enough at the dog park and worth while.However, I dont like the small parking area, many times there are neighborhood soccer games and all the families with giant SUVs combined with hikers and dog part attendees turn this place into a proverbial rock concert during certain times.

La
Review №67

Nice hiking

Ry
Review №68

Great views from the ridgeline trail.

Th
Review №69

Nice clean hike on well marked trail. Didnt see a single snake. The trail is a circumference so you cant get lost just keep walking. They have a dog park, too.

an
Review №70

Great playground area and a beautiful hill for kids to have fun running up and down. Very well maintained! One of our favorite parks.

An
Review №71

It was too far for me and there was no toilet paper in the bathrooms no doors so I wasnt impressed

Ke
Review №72

Hiking followed by playground ! Best place ever!

PL
Review №73

Great dog park with long hours and lights for night time. Plenty of parking and 2 gate entry makes getting in and out a breeze. Once in a blue moon an idiot will bring an aggressive dog, however, it is rare. Other than that, most dogs play well together and have a blast. Really love this place.

Gr
Review №74

Great trailsfor hiking. Getting better for mountain biking. The trail crew is doing a good job smoothing it out.

Ad
Review №75

Great, quality fields. Awesome dog park. Good sandboxes and playsets. I would really recommend this park to everyone nearby to visit.

RJ
Review №76

Great place to hike, dog walk, plenty of parking

Mr
Review №77

My family and just love love this place. It is always fun for whole family with kids park and 2 soccer ball fields and nice trail to hike. Entertainment for all.

Va
Review №78

Good place for the kids

Ta
Review №79

Very well kept and the paths aren’t too rocky which is nice for walking or light jogging

Ja
Review №80

I have been to this park several times and for different reasons - to play with kids, going for a walk and sitting quietly taking in the view. I like the peacefulness, there are swings and bathrooms : )

Br
Review №81

Great desert landscape with trails for hiking biking. Not greatly maintained and saw a few dumped tires unfortunately.

Ka
Review №82

Great Dog park here! Since its on an incline the park drains well and there isnt much mud or standing water.

Tr
Review №83

Great trials. Great people. Very safe. Will be back for sure.

Ju
Review №84

People have hidden painted rocks here great way to exercise and look for rocks

Ca
Review №85

Great hiking and trails, a large play structure, and dog park--they have it all!

Da
Review №86

One of the best hiking trails around. Great views. On second thought, I should give this a bad review so no one else finds out.

Th
Review №87

Great place to hike! Lots of trails for short to 4 miles. Also has a dog park!

Li
Review №88

The dog park is so much fun

Ke
Review №89

Always hiking with my wife,its good place

Ke
Review №90

Nice park with two separate dog play areas, soccer fields and play ground equipment for the little one. Main attractions for me are the hiking trails. Lightly traveled, well maintained and enough variety for my workouts.

ke
Review №91

Decent hiking trails. The back side of the Deen Hills Circumference was basically a dirt road and quite boring.

Dr
Review №92

Great park for kids of all ages!Play areas for multiple ages - soccer fields - basketball courts. There is also some nice trail heads... nothing too hard. Just some nice hikes.Area is always clean - bathrooms are kept decent.

Sa
Review №93

Really nice hiking area, not to hard and same time hard enough to make your heart pumping fast, also nice view all around.

TC
Review №94

Good hiking. Parking area is nice.

Qu
Review №95

Awesome place to mountain bike.Lots of incredibly janky rock gardens, and very technical descents.Just be careful, the trails are wide, but are shared use. So dont run the hikers over.

Ma
Review №96

Family friendly city hike with half the hikers of other west valley mountains. Great for trail running and night hikes.

R
Review №97

Love this park. It has a cute and easy hiking trail. It’s got a good amount of things for kids.

An
Review №98

Mtn bikers go the distance to the pyramid pump track and great place to practice your jumps

Br
Review №99

Great city of Phoenix park. Beautiful location, lots of parking, rugged and scenic trails. Lighted basketball courts, restrooms, grass fields, dog park. Wouldnt recommend mountain biking the trails unless you are an expert, very technical and difficult. Although a good option for riders is ride north along the sidewalk to the end, take the trial to the canal. Then ride up the steep hill if you can to the gate. Through the gate a few yards join the Circumference trail on the right and climb then downhill back to the park. Great workout and not terribly technical.

Review №100

Its a great place to practice soccer at and football too, usually the club team Inferno practices there, but there is a dog park to and a trail up by the mountains by the park. So you can walk your dog if you want or hike. The grass is not that green though is like dead almost but still you can practice on it if you would like.

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  • Address:5050 W Andrea Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85083, United States
  • Site:https://phoenix.gov/parks/trails/locations/deem-hills/trail-map
Categories
  • Recreation center
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:5:30am–10pm
  • Tuesday:5:30am–10pm
  • Wednesday:5:30am–10pm
  • Thursday:5:30am–10pm
  • Friday:5:30am–10pm
  • Saturday:5:30am–10pm
  • Sunday:5:30am–10pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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