McCannster - Sep 18, 2023 8:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2023
from Poison Spring
3.5 hours car to car from Poison Spring, tagging Alpha on the way. Nice use trail in most spots, just a little bushwacking to contend with going over/around a couple of the bumps on the way to Diamond. Nice late afternoon jaunt before heading home.
yadahzoemtn - Jan 26, 2018 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2017
Beautiful Day in Nevada
Nice hike
Moogie737 - Oct 22, 2017 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2017
From Poison Spring at the 2nd cattle fence gate
10-15-17 W/ Yadahzoemtn. Our third NV county highpoint in as many days. For once, only a refreshing breeze. Don't be fooled into thinking the prominent rounded bump you can see for a long long time is the summit; it's about another half mile from that point over to the much more pointed and picturesque real summit. But it's a quick and pleasant walk provided the weather is cooperating. It was for us.
davidsanger - Aug 20, 2016 12:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2016
from Poison Spring
Drove in to just before second cattle gate at Poison Spring. Road very rutted from there on. Only person on the mountain on a warmish hazy day.
scgrant - Jun 20, 2016 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2016
Diamond Peak
From Newark Pass. Also did Alpha Peak on the return hike. Really cool mountain and fun hike. Still a fair amount of snow up high. Nevada County Highpoint #11/17.
Tracy - Sep 22, 2013 1:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2013
via southwest ridge
I hiked this one with Steven Stembridge, Al Sandorff, Rich & Bhe Wilson, Collin Kamholz and Jodie Schraven. We parked at the 8800-foot saddle above the stock tank at the end of the Poison Spring Road. It was a windy day with gusts up to 45 mph
Jonodo - Aug 20, 2012 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2012
Poison Spring
Started from the saddle past Poison Spring. The road was rough but not too bad for my Outback. Views were a bit haze due to fires. Also stopped by Alpha Peak on the return.
A Bit - Jun 27, 2011 2:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2011
From Poison Spring
A calm and clear day. Lots of green thanks to the heavy snow this year.
Bob Burd - Aug 29, 2010 3:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2010
From Newark Summit
Up and over Bold Bluff and Alpha Peak on our way to Diamond, with Adam Jantz. Trip Report
tednv - Aug 5, 2010 8:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2010
lost and lost
came in at dawn and missed turn. i should have turned left along fence at second gate (poison springs). after my correction, drove up past bloated dead cow (take a right) and had a great hike to summit. came in via dump road, but somehow ended out on east side hwy 892. this was ok as was going to ely and grafton. not a good day for my sense of direction
ScottyS - Jun 26, 2010 1:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2010
Evening hike
Went back up just for the heck of it on the way to Ely, saw the feral horses running amok on the saddles below the summit. Very enjoyable and windy climb once again. The green sign was laying down the slope, I placed it back in the cairn, hopefully to stay. The old registers from my previous ascent are nowhere to be found. Watched the beautiful sunset on the way back down, the use trail is difficult to follow on the way up, but going down I was able to stay with it the entire time - it really does take the best line, swapping sides of the ridge occasionally, and makes the return a fast one.
Brian Kalet - May 1, 2008 12:16 am Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2008
Southwest Ridge
3 h roundtrip.
buzzdainer - Mar 28, 2008 1:28 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2008
Southwest Ridge
We parked just below Newark Summit due to heavy snow blocking the road beyond that. The route to the summit was very snowy, so the hike took us most of the day. Windy, but beautiful! There's a register container at the summit, but it's not waterproof and is pretty beat up. If we'd known to bring a replacement, we would have.
grandwazoo - Jul 16, 2007 11:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2007
Southwest Ridge
Just drove from Salt Lake City in the morning and hit the summit around 1:00 pm. I was able to drive to the saddle at 8800'
The first of three peaks this weekend (Diamond, Bunker and Jefferson)
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: 4 Oct 2004
This is a nice hike, very enjoyable. We got a little wet on the way back to the car. The local's refer to these storms as "turd floaters", so I actually felt better because we didn't "float" off the mountain.
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2004
A really nice hike to a lofty summit. The mailbox is no longer up there although a register was there. A red can with glass bottle combo. Nice viewpoint but we didn't stay long as it started snowing on us and we beat a storm that lashed the summit and area not long after we got to our vehicle. For Dennis Poulin and myself, it was our 3rd peak in 3 days.
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: June 2002
Summited during a tree-coring expedition --- imagine my surprise finding that mailbox on top! I then decended down the south-east ridge a ways looking for trees, and traversed the south face back to the ascent route.
The summit register had about 20 entries in the last 2-3 years.
McCannster - Sep 18, 2023 8:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2023
from Poison Spring3.5 hours car to car from Poison Spring, tagging Alpha on the way. Nice use trail in most spots, just a little bushwacking to contend with going over/around a couple of the bumps on the way to Diamond. Nice late afternoon jaunt before heading home.
ericnoel - Sep 22, 2022 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2022
DiamondStandard Route
yadahzoemtn - Jan 26, 2018 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2017
Beautiful Day in NevadaNice hike
Moogie737 - Oct 22, 2017 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2017
From Poison Spring at the 2nd cattle fence gate10-15-17 W/ Yadahzoemtn. Our third NV county highpoint in as many days. For once, only a refreshing breeze. Don't be fooled into thinking the prominent rounded bump you can see for a long long time is the summit; it's about another half mile from that point over to the much more pointed and picturesque real summit. But it's a quick and pleasant walk provided the weather is cooperating. It was for us.
davidsanger - Aug 20, 2016 12:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2016
from Poison SpringDrove in to just before second cattle gate at Poison Spring. Road very rutted from there on. Only person on the mountain on a warmish hazy day.
scgrant - Jun 20, 2016 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2016
Diamond PeakFrom Newark Pass. Also did Alpha Peak on the return hike. Really cool mountain and fun hike. Still a fair amount of snow up high. Nevada County Highpoint #11/17.
Tracy - Sep 22, 2013 1:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2013
via southwest ridgeI hiked this one with Steven Stembridge, Al Sandorff, Rich & Bhe Wilson, Collin Kamholz and Jodie Schraven. We parked at the 8800-foot saddle above the stock tank at the end of the Poison Spring Road. It was a windy day with gusts up to 45 mph
Jonodo - Aug 20, 2012 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2012
Poison SpringStarted from the saddle past Poison Spring. The road was rough but not too bad for my Outback. Views were a bit haze due to fires. Also stopped by Alpha Peak on the return.
A Bit - Jun 27, 2011 2:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2011
From Poison SpringA calm and clear day. Lots of green thanks to the heavy snow this year.
Bob Burd - Aug 29, 2010 3:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2010
From Newark SummitUp and over Bold Bluff and Alpha Peak on our way to Diamond, with Adam Jantz. Trip Report
tednv - Aug 5, 2010 8:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2010
lost and lostcame in at dawn and missed turn. i should have turned left along fence at second gate (poison springs). after my correction, drove up past bloated dead cow (take a right) and had a great hike to summit. came in via dump road, but somehow ended out on east side hwy 892. this was ok as was going to ely and grafton. not a good day for my sense of direction
ScottyS - Jun 26, 2010 1:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2010
Evening hikeWent back up just for the heck of it on the way to Ely, saw the feral horses running amok on the saddles below the summit. Very enjoyable and windy climb once again. The green sign was laying down the slope, I placed it back in the cairn, hopefully to stay. The old registers from my previous ascent are nowhere to be found. Watched the beautiful sunset on the way back down, the use trail is difficult to follow on the way up, but going down I was able to stay with it the entire time - it really does take the best line, swapping sides of the ridge occasionally, and makes the return a fast one.
Brian Kalet - May 1, 2008 12:16 am Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2008
Southwest Ridge3 h roundtrip.
buzzdainer - Mar 28, 2008 1:28 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2008
Southwest RidgeWe parked just below Newark Summit due to heavy snow blocking the road beyond that. The route to the summit was very snowy, so the hike took us most of the day. Windy, but beautiful! There's a register container at the summit, but it's not waterproof and is pretty beat up. If we'd known to bring a replacement, we would have.
grandwazoo - Jul 16, 2007 11:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2007
Southwest RidgeJust drove from Salt Lake City in the morning and hit the summit around 1:00 pm. I was able to drive to the saddle at 8800'
The first of three peaks this weekend (Diamond, Bunker and Jefferson)
Dennis Poulin - Oct 22, 2004 1:30 pm
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: 4 Oct 2004This is a nice hike, very enjoyable. We got a little wet on the way back to the car. The local's refer to these storms as "turd floaters", so I actually felt better because we didn't "float" off the mountain.
Dean - Oct 9, 2004 12:43 am
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2004A really nice hike to a lofty summit. The mailbox is no longer up there although a register was there. A red can with glass bottle combo. Nice viewpoint but we didn't stay long as it started snowing on us and we beat a storm that lashed the summit and area not long after we got to our vehicle. For Dennis Poulin and myself, it was our 3rd peak in 3 days.
ScottyS - Jan 11, 2003 6:12 pm
Route Climbed: Southwest Ridge Date Climbed: June 2002Summited during a tree-coring expedition --- imagine my surprise finding that mailbox on top! I then decended down the south-east ridge a ways looking for trees, and traversed the south face back to the ascent route.
The summit register had about 20 entries in the last 2-3 years.