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3.7 miles
Distance
1,043 ft
Climb
-1,083 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-39 ft
Altitude change
10,562 ft
Altitude min
10,748 ft
Altitude start
10,709 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-60.7%
Grade max
42.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,631 ft
Distance flat

Diamond Lake Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Indian Peaks Wilderness
    Nederland, Colorado
  • Ref Number
    #975
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #58361 in Hiking [+]
    • #89790 in Trail Running
    • #7831 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

The Arapaho Pass Trail #904 enters the Indian Peaks Wilderness and climbs for 1.2 miles to the Diamond Lake Trail.

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 slope 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 Devil's Thumb Trail for access to Jasper and Devil's Thumb Lakes.

source: https://www.fs.usda.gov
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Diamond Lake

        ▼ Where is Diamond Lake located?
        Diamond Lake is located in Indian Peaks Wilderness, Nederland, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Indian Peaks Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.00407, -105.64626.
        ▼ How hard is Diamond Lake?
        Diamond Lake is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Diamond Lake?
        Diamond Lake has 1,043 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,083 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 10,562 ft to 11,522 ft.
        ▼ Is Diamond Lake a point to point trail?
        Diamond Lake is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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