Recreation area

South Diamond #68 Trailhead

Gila National Forest · New Mexico — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Trailhead for South Diamond Trail #68 and access to the western portion of the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. 12 miles of the trail was logged summer 2017. The trail up South Diamond to Diamond Peak is not burned and is a beautiful place to hike and camp along a stream. It passes through a wide variety of forest types such as pinyon/juniper, ponderosa, mixed confier, and aspen.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.