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Diamond Peak Loop

  • Start date: 07/23/2021

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 07/25/2021

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

Day 1 -Afternoon start at Trapper creek trailhead near Odell Lake Lodge at Willamette Pass. Hike approx. 5 miles to Diamond View lake have dinner. Excellent possible group camp site here if conditions warrant. After dinner hike, 2.5 miles to lovely camp spot at unnamed lake with great view of Diamond Peak.
Day 2 – Late start possible if needed. Hike 3 miles to Maiden lake off South ridge of Diamond Peak and camp. Excellent group site at West end a bit above lake. 1 mile round trip to top of Diamond Rockpile for lunch suggested. Also swim, fish or lounge at lake.
Day 3 – Early start. Hike est. 10 miles return along PCT below Diamond Peak with spectacular views all around concluding with cutoff down Yoran Lake trail past a number of lovely lakes and ford of Trapper Creek to TH.
Carpooling is recommended as the trailhead parking is limited.

  • Event Leader: Davies Russ

  • Assistant Leader: Bean Denise

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Mountain

  • Departure Location: South Eugene High School, 19th & Patterson

  • Rating: Difficult

  • Roundtrip total drive miles: 140

  • Season: 2021

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required: Each participant must carry all food and equipment they will individually need for the 3 day trip. Foodwise, starting with Dinner on Day 1, this basically works out to 2 dinners, 2 lunches, and 2 breakfasts plus snacks and treats for the trip leader. Equipment includes the mandatory 10 essentials and any special or individual items you may need such as medications and fun stuff like binos for bird watchers and camera gear for photographers. I strongly recommend taking only what is essential as the lighter your pack the easier the walk and the more fun you will have. Group leader will carry an Obsidian group first aid kit but each person should also carry an individual kit as part of the ten essentials. Group leader will also carry a dining fly for sun and rain protection. I strongly recommend light-weight long sleeve shirt and pants for hiking plus sun hat and headnet which will help immeasurably to protect you against the sun and bugs. Also, campfires are banned and the only stoves allowed are canister types with an immediate shut-off. Group leader will send out a suggested equipment list prior to the trip. However, please ask if you have any questions or need suggestions on what gear or food to bring.

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 22

  • Member Fees: 2

  • Elevation Gain: 2300

  • Non-Member Fees: 10

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

The happy hikers set out on this three-day tour of the Diamond Peak Wilderness on a clear warm afternoon from Trapper Creek trailhead at first walking through quiet forest along a mossey winding creek. A few miles and some elevation later, they reached Diamond View Lake with their first panoramic view of the peak above. The group sweated on and up through the late afternoon and were rewarded with a lovely tarn-side campsite in full view of the mountain and in time to watch the sun set strikingly behind its south summit.

Day two began with a clear sunrise and then a short hike over the PCT crest to scenic Marie Lake. The group camped at a comfortable breezy site just above the lake and spent the afternoon watching its deep colors change with the traveling sunlight.

On day three, the hikers started early and strong with some quick elevation gain up through open mature forest popping out onto a rocky point with sweeping views south over Summit Lake and Mt. Thielsen. From there, they traversed the alpine zone following the PCT north along Diamond Peak’s craggy east and north faces. The hikers walked rocky stunted forests, passed tarn and heather filled meadows and enjoyed deep views into central Oregon. After lunch and a nap, they continued north to the pyramid tower of Mt. Yoran where they left the PCT and descended past several more scenic lakes concluding with a refreshing ford of Trapper Creek to the trailhead.

Members & Guests signed-up & waitlisted

  • Number of spots on trip: 8
  • Number of spots available: 6
No. Status Full name Phone Transportation Needed? Trip Fee # Can Take?
1 Signed-Up Davies, Russ 541-525-3719 N 2
2 Signed-Up Bean, Denise 541-953-6868 N 2