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South Diamond Peak–North Diamond Peak, 5 summits

14.2 mi · ▲ 4,133 ft · 6 hr 48 min

South Diamond Peak–North Diamond Peak, 5 summits is a 14.2-mile out-and-back near Bockman Lumber Camp, CO. The route passes Montgomery Pass and North Diamond Peak before reaching South Diamond Peak at the turnaround, 7.1 miles in. It climbs 4,133 ft, with sections as steep as 38% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,138 – 11,854 ft · steepest grade: 38%14.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Montgomery Pass Road 40.54912, -105.96432
Nearest town Bockman Lumber Camp, CO
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South Diamond Peak–North Diamond Peak, 5 summits

14.2 mi · ▲ 4,133 ft · 6 hr 48 min

Elevation 9,139–11,853 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Montgomery Pass Road · 40.54912, -105.96432

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

  1. Start on Montgomery Pass Road, heading E.
  2. 4.9 miPass Montgomery Pass.
  3. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bowls Route, heading SE.
  4. 1.5 miPass North Diamond Peak.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 0.6 miReach South Diamond Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.7 miBear right, heading NW.
  8. 6.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/south-diamond-peak-north-diamond-peak-out-back-5-summits-23-km-4cb3

Trail surface

55% other30% dirt15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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