| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Diamond Peaks, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dead Diamond Rd, Diamond Peaks Tr |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked outside of the gate, 0.2mi in from Rt 16 on Dead Diamond Rd, room for maybe 3-4 cars, just us today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One, bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few small blowdowns, one about 0.3 mi in from trailhead (stepover), and then a few up higher, within a few tenths of summit, I remember one leaner to duck under and two stepovers. Nothing major on these, just noting them. Trail blazes ample, faded yellow. Looks like some past blowdowns were cleared. Good foot bed on trail. The small stretch of bog bridges at the start of the trail are in rough shape, slimy, rotting in spots, not secured in others...step carefully!!! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure, didn't see any. |
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 | Bugs: |
A fly or two but nothing else yet. |
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 | Comments: |
Mountain biked the road in to trailhead and hiked in from there. Nobody around at the Dartmouth land area, other than maybe one caretaker but did not see them. Logging signs at gate, saw some log piles, but no active logging seen or heard.
I was worried about some trail descriptions saying the trail goes uncomfortably close to ledges, and I am a chicken with heights, but zero issues for me on this trail. Not too close.
Nice open woods with elevation, lots of signs of moose, big tracks going up the trail, and lots of moose milk dud piles along the trail.
Dark red trillium and trout lily all over the forest floor. First time seeing yellow bleeding heart in the woods?! Might be wrong on ID. Some woodland sorrel here and there.
No sign (sightings or sounds) of peregrine falcon nesting on ledges yet.
Neat little area to explore, saw no one. Some of the bits of ledge along the trail were slick after the rain yesterday and early morning drizzle. The Dead Diamond River was raging after about an inch of rain yesterday, nice to see good flows. |
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 | Name: |
Playshookytohike |
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 | E-Mail: |
Playshookytohike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-07 |
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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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