Diamond Peak, South Ridge

Activity Notes

Diamond Peak South route:

11.5 miles  (round trip) / Elevation Gain 3200 feet / Summit   8743 ft / Hiking time 6 hours

Diamond Peak summit is one of the best and most underrated summit hikes in the Oregon Cascade range. It is south of Williamette pass, east of Oakridge. There are a few different routes up the mountain, but the route starting at Summit Lake is  the easiest. This is a rocky trail mostly class 1-2.  Summit Lake is the starting point, and has a small first come first serve campground; there is also a  primitive camping along the Pacific Crest Trail near Summit Lake, as well as near small ponds on the way to the Diamond Peak climber trail. 

We will drive down Saturday morning and hike in a little ways to a back country campsite in the afternoon.  Sunday we will rise early and climb to the summit.  Return to camp, hike out and return to Portland Sunday evening.

This  very suitable for new BCEP grads and those who like easy scrambles in a  lesser  climbed Oregon location.