Last Updated: 1st May 2024
Rising Trout
Diamond Creek to Lake Reid
Diamond Creek Track
Last Updated: 1st May 2024
Grunt Factor: 6 ?
Gnarl Factor: 8 ?
5.7km
45m
55m
Last Updated: 1st May 2024
Diamond Creek Track
Last Updated: 1st May 2024
Grunt Factor: 6 ?
Gnarl Factor: 8 ?
5.7km
45m
55m
Front country - easily accessible
Out and Back
Totally/mostly flat
Dog Friendly
Native bush
Riverside
Lakeside
Open tussock/grasslands
Gravel Road
Easy Single Track
Average Uphill Gradient: +1.4%
Average Downhill Gradient: -1.7%
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00:50
Slow
00:35
Moderate
00:20
Fast
Diamond Creek Track follows the true left bank of Diamond Creek to Lake Reid. It's a relatively short and easy run with stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
Track starts as a wide gravel path, then turns into a grass path with one small bridge crossing and continues as a grassy single track. Follow the track all the way to the shore of Lake Reid. That's where you will see an old Crappy post, tap it turn around and head back to the car park.
Extremely easy to follow, but be prepared for sections with mud or flooding after heavy rain. Keep your eyes open for rising trout, Pūkeko, black swans and ducks in and around the lake area.
A carpark is located at the trailhead.
Stunning mountain views especially on a sunny day. Sights of Pūkeko, Black Swans, ducks and rising trout.
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Plenty of parking available at the car park located at the trail head. Have never had any issues when it comes to safety, but the general caution applies. Lock it or lose it.
9 km
9 minutes
Yes
No
Easy.
Patchy.
Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Windproof jacket, Gloves, Whistle, First aid kit, Cellphone, Map
No drinking water available unless using filtering device.
Can get muddy and boggy especially after heavy rain. Few undercut banks which could be issue if creek floods out of it banks..
Can get muddy and boggy especially after heavy rain. Few undercut banks which could be issue if creek floods out of it banks..
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