Oregon hiking trails - Diamond Peak Trail, Central Cascade Range, Lane County

   
  Hitting the backcountry trails is always a fun thing to do, and Diamond Peak Trail in Lane County, Oregon is just what you need. Many miles from the closest city you have Diamond Peak Trail, and many people like to trek here to be near the great outdoors. Oregon is a glorious place for hikers. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Going for a walk here in Oregon is always an amusing thing to do. The total elevation difference for
    Diamond Peak Trail is 1,462 feet which is about average. This is a wilderness hiking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. This backpacking and hiking trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this a very
tough hiking trail for advanced walkers looking for a great challenge. This great outdoors hiking trail has two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. With its 10.4 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many great outdoors hiking trails. Oregon has plenty of magnificent hiking trails; among these are Diamond Peak Trail in Lane County. These backpacking and hiking trails here in the Central Cascade Range are the best way to enjoy these highlands. This is just one of a large number of hiking trails in this  
area. The time needed for this backcountry walk is roughly 9 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Every Oregon hiking trail has something unique to offer. There's not much difference in elevation along the great outdoors hiking trail, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole great outdoors hiking trail. At Diamond Peak Trail through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's while nighttime lows are typically in the 40's. All through the winter highs are typically in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Diamond Peak Trail. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. The high level of rain makes Diamond Peak Trail a rather wet site; December is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is July.

Briefly about the general area:
It's always great to have a look at Indigo Springs, and a brilliant spot to camp here at Diamond Peak Trail is Shelter Cove Resort. But wait, there's more fun stuff to do in the Central Cascade Range. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Salt Creek; as expected Bear Creek flows through this region.
If you're here, you might as well stop at Paddys Valley, and there are some pleasant whitewater spots on Hills Creek. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Central Cascade Range. Why not camp at Lake Lucile Campground while you're here at Diamond Peak Trail, and since you're here, you could explore Scout Creek.
So much exciting stuff next to Diamond Peak Trail, clearly striking. Wolf Prairie is a wonderful location any time of year, and don't leave Diamond Peak Trail without first paying a visit to Chuckle Springs.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 43.5668, Longitude -122.1996
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 43.5175, Longitude -122.2193
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 10.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 6 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 10.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 9 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 6 hours

Total elevation difference: 1462 feet


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 Trails Near Diamond Peak Trail:
Pinto Mountain Way, Lane County County , 3 miles away, 3.9 hiking miles, 829 feet elevation difference
Hills Creek Trail, Lane County County , 3 miles away, 2.5 hiking miles, 1224 feet elevation difference
Swift Creek Trail, Lane County County , 3 miles away, 5.8 hiking miles, 2139 feet elevation difference
Juniper Trail, Lane County County , 3 miles away, 5.9 hiking miles, 558 feet elevation difference
Bear Mountain Trail, Lane County County , 4 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 2998 feet elevation difference
Wolf Mountain Trail, Lane County County , 4 miles away,  7.8 hiking miles, 2543 feet elevation difference
Happy Prairie Way, Douglas County County , 5 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 2706 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Diamond Peak Trail:
Shelter Cove Resort, Crescent Lake, 16 miles away
Lake Lucile Campground, Douglas County, 19 miles away
 Whitewater Near Diamond Peak Trail:
Hills Creek, Lane County County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 6 miles long (6 mi above Reservoir)
Salt Creek, Lane County County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.2 miles long (McCredie Hot Springs to Rigdon Road Bridge)
Salmon Creek, Lane County County , 18 miles away, Class II-V - 12 miles long (Top of Upper Salmon Creek Gorge to Oakridge)
Willamette River - North Fork of Middle Fork, Lane County County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 13.5 miles long (to Westfir)
Christy Creek, Lane County County , 21 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Confluence with Willamette)
 National Parks Near Diamond Peak Trail:
Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake - OR , 33 miles away
 Hotels Near Diamond Peak Trail:
Best Western Oakridge Inn, Oakridge , 23 miles away
Best Western Newberry Station, La Pine , 49 miles away

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