| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Diamond Peaks, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dead Diamond Road, Diamond Peaks Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 30, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for a few cars next to the gate on Dead Diamond Road 0.2 miles from Route 16. I was the only car when I arrived, just one other car when I got back (actually the same guy I met while hiking Highwater Trail a week ago!). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A bunch of blowdowns, some of which are at awkward heights to get past. A few of the bog bridges at the bottom of the trail are loose. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The trail goes very close to several sheer dropoffs, so keep dogs under close control there. |
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 | Bugs: |
For the last day of September, there were a surprising number of bugs. They weren't terribly bothersome, but they definitely were there. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
This hike features a long drive to get to the parking area, then a 2.2-mile road walk to the actual trailhead, and then a 1.1-mile trail. But it's actually a really nice area. The trail is signed where it diverges from Dead Diamond Road (across from the building), and it generally wasn't difficult to follow, although the large number of fallen leaves sometimes obscured the trail a little bit. There are many nice views along the trail, and it climbs steeply in places but never for too long. The junction with Diamond Back Trail is signed, but it wasn't clear where Diamond Back Trail goes, and I wouldn't recommend using it. I did the very short bushwhack (maybe 10 steps) to the true summit of the Diamond Peaks, just before the end of the trail. I didn't see any canister. The view at the end of the trail, with the USGS marker just below the broken ledge, is excellent, and I'm sure it would've been even better without the haze from the Canadian wildfires obscuring the view somewhat.
Before heading back, I took the short, easy trail to the confluence of the Dead Diamond and Swift Diamond Rivers - a very beautiful place. I met a group of guys affiliated with Dartmouth who were spending a few days there, and then on the road walk back, I met the same guy who I'd seen along Highwater Trail last weekend! The world of redliners is definitely a small one. Great day in the Second College Grant! |
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 | Name: |
GN |
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 | E-Mail: |
ghnaigles@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-09-30 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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