The Diamond Route
Panther Corners Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 15 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
The Diamond Route is a 16.6 km out and back trail in Panther Corners Public Land Use Zone. It runs 8.3 km each way. The route gains 1,445 m in total and tops out at 2,096 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 9 hours 45 minutes of moving time.
- Length
- 16.6km
- 8.3 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 1,445m
- Estimated time
- 9h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,096m
- Lowest point
- 1,654m
Elevation profile
1,654 m to 2,096 mHighest point 2,096 m, lowest 1,654 m, 1,445 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 69% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 80% of route
80% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 1.7 km
- Model
- 2024 · Natural Resources Canada
Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.
Along the way
- 2.5 kmThe DiamondSummit · 2,109 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.6521° N, 115.4174° W.
Before you go
Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:
Nearby trails
- Mount Minos South Ridge RouteHard · 13.5 km · 770 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Wildhorse Ridge RouteHard · 5.5 km · 772 m gain · 2.0 km away
- Labyrinth Mountain RouteHard · 12.0 km · 634 m gain · 3.0 km away
- Mount Minos RouteModerate · 7.4 km · 664 m gain · 4.2 km away
- Panther Wagon Trail RerouteHard · 16.7 km · 331 m gain · 4.7 km away
- Panther River TrailModerate · 11.4 km · 186 m gain · 5.4 km away
All 9 trails in Panther Corners Public Land Use Zone
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30