Last Updated: 10th Jul 2024

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Rising Trout

Diamond Creek to Lake Reid

Diamond Creek Track

Last Updated: 10th Jul 2024

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Grunt Factor: 6 ?

Gnarl Factor: 8 ?

5.7km

45m

55m

  

  

  

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Trail Map

Type of Run

Front country - easily accessible

Out and Back

Totally/mostly flat

Dog Friendly

Native bush

Riverside

Lakeside

Open tussock/grasslands

Run Makeup

30%
70%

Gravel Road

Easy Single Track

Average Uphill Gradient: +1.4%

Average Downhill Gradient: -1.7%

Trailhead

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Estimated Times to Run

00:50

Slow

00:35

Moderate

00:20

Fast

Diamond Creek Track follows the true left bank of Diamond Creek to Lake Reid. It's a relatively short and easy run with stunning views of the surrounding mountains.

Track starts as a wide gravel path, then turns into a grass path with one small bridge crossing and continues as a grassy single track. Follow the track all the way to the shore of Lake Reid. That's where you will see an old Crappy post, tap it turn around and head back to the car park.

Extremely easy to follow, but be prepared for sections with mud or flooding after heavy rain. Keep your eyes open for rising trout, Pūkeko, black swans and ducks in and around the lake area.

A carpark is located at the trailhead.

Stunning mountain views especially on a sunny day. Sights of Pūkeko, Black Swans, ducks and rising trout.

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Plenty of parking available at the car park located at the trail head. Have never had any issues when it comes to safety, but the general caution applies. Lock it or lose it.

9 km

9 minutes

Yes

No

Easy.

Patchy.

Long-sleeved thermal top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Windproof jacket, Gloves, Whistle, First aid kit, Cellphone, Map

No drinking water available unless using filtering device.

Can get muddy and boggy especially after heavy rain. Few undercut banks which could be issue if creek floods out of it banks..

Can get muddy and boggy especially after heavy rain. Few undercut banks which could be issue if creek floods out of it banks..

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Claudia Kelly

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