Diamond Valley
North Carolina
Free — you'll pick up right here.
2.2 mi
Distance
575 ft
Gain
59 min
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 20 h ago · oldest 20 h
problem: Agency alerts
43 active alerts in National Forests in North Carolina; most severe: Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements
USFSPosted Sep 28 · checked 20 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 70°F / low 53°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
OpenWeather20 h ago
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Why you'll love it
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Diamond Valley
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Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 575 ft
- Elevation loss
- 575 ft
- Highest point
- 3,587 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,121 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- Allowed
- Surface
- Natural
Source for bikes, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)
About this trail
Diamond Valley is a 2.20-mile out-and-back trail in North Carolina with 509 feet of elevation gain. This easy-difficulty route offers a straightforward hiking experience.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- Starts at
- 3,217 ft
- High point
- 3,587 ft
- Total climbing
- 575 ft
- Total descent
- 575 ft
- Steepest stretch
- 16% grade around mile 0.7 on the way out
- Length (round trip)
- 2.2 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Robbinsville Ag 5 Ne, NC weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan45° high25° low
- Feb50° high28° low
- Mar58° high35° low
- Apr68° high43° low
- May75° high51° low
- Jun79° high59° low
- Jul83° high62° low
- Aug82° high61° low
- Sep78° high56° low
- Oct68° high45° low
- Nov58° high34° low
- Dec48° high29° low
The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- Nantahala Ranger District · Ranger district
- National Forests in North Carolina · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Nantahala Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Arrowood Glade Alcohol Prohibitions- Nantahala Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Finger Lake Area Prohibitions- Nantahala Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Connely Creek Road (NFSR 86) Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Laurel BranchHiking0.9 mi
- Hickory BranchHiking1 mi
- Junaluska GapHiking1.2 mi
- Nantahala National ForestRiver fishing1.2 mi
- AppletreeHiking1.4 mi
- Nantahala Lake Dispersed Camping Site - Lake AccesCamping3.5 mi
- Valley RiverCanoeing5.1 mi
- Nantahala RiverRiver fishing6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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