Deem Hills - The REAPER

This hike is rated INTERMEDIATE With Halloween 🎃 approaching what better hike to do than " THE REAPER". Are You Ready to Take On THE REAPER! WARNING: This hike involves going through the "Deems Hill Triangle" and "the Valley of Death"....but it is the only way to avoid the grasp of death from The Deems Hill Reaper We will start at 6:33 PM, and hike the trails to the summits with the setting sun and an awesome view of the city lights below. If you're not eager to run home, we will meet up after the hike at Bambino's Sports Bar 3860 W Happy Valley Rd, Glendale, AZ 85310 for some needed refreshment, tantalizing conversation, and maybe a bite or (another waterhole of choice)! DISTANCE: 6.15 Miles ELEVATION GAIN: 900 ft TRAIL STYLE: Lollipopish DURATION: 2.0 hours DOGS: Yes...if hiking dog FACILITIES: Yes PRINTABLE TRAIL MAP: THE REEPER-Map (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9UQ3inwrZ1xNGFLMG5OakZNblk/view?usp=sharing) DIRECTIONS: From I-17 and Happy Valley Rd (exit 218), head west on Happy Valley. Go three miles and turn right (north) on 51st Ave. Go about a half mile and turn right on W Deem Hills Pkwy, after another half mile the entrance to the park is on the east side of the road. Park by the soccer field. We will under the street light between the Dog Park and the soccer field.