Facility · New Mexico ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Gila National Forest (NF) · Open Access
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.
33.26635, -108.05343 · 33°15'58.8"N 108°3'12.3"W
Typically 90°F in Jun, down to 56°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 57 | 60 | 67 | 73 | 81 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 83 | 75 | 65 | 56 |
| Low °F | 17 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 36 | 44 | 53 | 53 | 45 | 33 | 24 | 18 |
| Precip in | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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