Name: Diamond Lake Trail
Rating: 4.6

Toolbox

Plan in onX Backcountry

Driving directions
Download GPX File

Know This Trail?

Upload a photo

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Campfires are not allowed. Camping at Diamond lake is limited to designated sites only. Permits required for overnight stays inside the Indian Peaks Wilderness from June 1 - September 15.

Description

The Diamond Lake Trail forks left from the Arapaho Pass Trail and drops 0.5 miles before crossing the North Fork of Middle Boulder Creek. Diamond Lake is located a mile further uphill from the bridge and scenic waterfall. This stretch of trail is on a northeast-facing aspect and holds snow during June and into July. In fact, those without orienteering skills that venture on the trail too early discover the lake impossible to find.

Continuing straight and passing the Diamond Lake side trail, the main trail continues for 2.4 miles, and climbs up to cross the ridge just above tree line. The drop to tree line may be difficult to find. There are piles of rock (cairns) at the edge of the trees. The Diamond Lake Trail joins the Devils Thumb Trail for access to Jasper and Devil's Thumb Lakes.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho National Forests - Clear Creek Ranger District

Shared By:

Tom Robson

Full Details

Trail Ratings

4.6 from 21 votes

#1

in Indian Peaks Wilderness

#253

Overall

4.6 from 21 votes

5 Star		57%
4 Star		43%
3 Star		0%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

Trail Rankings

#1

in Indian Peaks Wilderness

#55

in Colorado

#253

Overall

9 Views Last Month

7,711 Since May 3, 2015

		5%
		0%
		86%
		5%
		5%
		0%

Add a Photo

Photos

Aug 1, 2017 near Nederland, CO

Beautiful fields of wildflowers and views of South Arapaho.

Aug 1, 2017 near Nederland, CO

0 Comments

Weather

Current Trail Conditions

Unknown

Update Conditions See History

Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

Sep 1, 2024

Alex O'Connell

Gnarly uphill from Diamond to GREAT views. Steep descent. Cont to Hessie 3.6mi

Jul 22, 2024

Jeff Mooney

Jun 14, 2021

Abby Palmgren

ya s try tyt

Aug 17, 2019

Noah Lucas

Jul 14, 2019

Cam Low

Oct 21, 2018

Jared K

Sep 23, 2018

KM Lacy

Beautiful and pretty easy to the lake. Great views at the top. Gets fairly busy in the summertime but not terrible 4mi

Sep 22, 2018

Cynthia B.

Sep 3, 2018

Elena Pocs

We made it to the lake by the campsites! Whole family on Labor Day. Absolutely gorgeous.

Aug 29, 2018

Mason LeGrange

Aug 25, 2018

KM Lacy

Beautiful and not too busy. Great mid alpine hike 3.6mi

Jul 22, 2018

Rachel Saker

Fantastic hike! 3.6mi

Jul 14, 2018

Rob Pressly

Jul 13, 2018

Becky McKain

Jul 7, 2018

Dave MacRunnel

Waterfall was beautiful. Trail was pretty dusty! 3mi

Jul 6, 2018

Julie Boyle

Jul 1, 2018

Andrea C

Oct 6, 2017

Gillian LaMar

Aug 6, 2017

Maren Miller

Aug 5, 2017

Erin Steven

5mi

Jul 22, 2017

laura Kimble

Took the Arapaho Pass trail from 4th of July TH to DL trail - made it the ~1.5 mi out to the lake and back. Gorgeous wildflowers. Rained and hailed 3mi

Jul 20, 2017

M@ T

Jul 15, 2017

Chelsea Zemmin

with Julianna. leash required. cold at the start. at the trailhead by 730ish. 5.3mi

Jul 3, 2017

Elisheva Wexler

Jul 1, 2017

Urs Ula

Jul 1, 2017

Ryan Overton

Jun 25, 2017

A Adcroft

6mi

Apr 23, 2017

Elisheva Wexler

Jul 5, 2016

Char Thomp

Great hike for out of state folks ! Super easy and beautiful. Waterfall views ending at a lake 3.6mi

Aug 8, 2015

Josh Peterson

Nearby Recommended Routes

Leaving the Jasper Creek drainage for the Continental Divide on a sunny morning.

High Lonesome Loop

15.7 mi 25.2 km • 3,162' Up 963.89 m Up • 3,162' Down 963.86 m Down

Nederland, CO

High Lonesome Backpacking Route

22.6 mi 36.3 km • 5,224' Up 1592.28 m Up • 5,225' Down 1592.63 m Down

Nederland, CO

Forest Lakes to Needle Eye Tunnel

13.4 mi 21.6 km • 2,963' Up 903.12 m Up • 2,962' Down 902.8 m Down

Winter…, CO

Three Crater Lakes Trail

6.9 mi 11.1 km • 1,801' Up 548.96 m Up • 1,799' Down 548.44 m Down

Winter…, CO

Columbine Lake with crystal clear reflection

Columbine Lake Out-and-Back

6.4 mi 10.3 km • 978' Up 298 m Up • 978' Down 297.96 m Down

Fraser, CO

Long Lake Loop

3.6 mi 5.8 km • 294' Up 89.63 m Up • 294' Down 89.48 m Down

Nederland, CO

Your Rating:
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites:	Add To-Do · Your List

Diamond Lake Trail

“A late-to-open trail made better by the multiple highlights along this route. ”

3.6

5.9

Point to Point

11,509' 3,508 m

10,594' 3,229 m

981' 299 m

1,006' 307 m

10%

26%

Toolbox

Know This Trail?

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

Contacts

Shared By:

Trail Ratings

#1

#253

#1

#55

#253

Photos

0 Comments

Comment Type:

Weather

Current Trail Conditions

Check-Ins

Nearby Recommended Routes

High Lonesome Loop

High Lonesome Backpacking Route

Forest Lakes to Needle Eye Tunnel

Three Crater Lakes Trail

Columbine Lake Out-and-Back

Long Lake Loop

Join the Community! It's FREE