As you might expect from its name, Diamond View Lake has a stunning view of Diamond Peak, the highest mountain in the Diamond Peak Wilderness. And the ride to visit this beautiful lake is a delight.
The Riding
You’ll start at Whitefish Horse Camp, located on the shore of beautiful Crescent Lake, or at the nearby Windy-Oldenberg Trailhead. You'll follow the Whitefish Creek Trail, which winds beside its namesake creek the entire way to the Diamond View Lake.
The trail climbs fairly steadily through lodgepole pine forest, gaining about 900 feet of elevation. You’ll cross the Crater Butte Trail #3844 about 0.7 mile before reaching Diamond View Lake. When you arrive at the lake you’ll find trees to tie your horse to and logs to sit on to eat lunch and enjoy the view.
The ride is 10.5 miles round trip from Whitefish Horse Camp, or 12.5 miles round trip from the Windy-Oldenberg trailhead.
The Camping
You can camp overnight at Whitefish Horse Camp, a well-appointed camp that offers a potable water spigot next to every campsite, plus corrals, toilets, garbage cans, and manure bins.
More Information
The trail to Diamond View Lake is featured in Riding Central Oregon Horse Trails, by Kim McCarrel, available at www.NWHorseTrails.com. Happy Trails!