Diamond Trailhead

About Diamond Trailhead

Provides access to: Mt Misery Trail #3113, Melton Creek Trail #3124 that both access Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness. Jelly Springs Trail #3110 is also accesssed from this trailhead from Mt. Misery Trail west of the trailhead. Jelly Springs heads north to meet Forest Road 40.Diamond Trailhead does not have any facilities for user groups. Parking is limited at the trailhead. This is one of the first hit areas on the District by winter snow falls, thus it is hazardous to get out of the trailhead when there is a snow cover.Practice Leave-No-Trace camping ethics. Pack all garbage out.

How to Get There

From Pomeroy, WA, take 15th Street south from State Highway 12. Follow this street out of town and continue for 15 miles to the National Forest boundary. At the forest boundary a cattle guard is crossed and the road will turn to gravel (Forest Road 40). Continue south on Forest Road 40 for 15 miles to the Misery intersection (there is a sign 50 feet before the intersection). Turn right (westerly direction) on Forest Road 4030. Follow Forest Road 4030 for 5 miles to the Diamond Peak Trailhead.Minimal parking. Bulletin board and trail signs are available.

Plan Your Visit to Diamond Trailhead

Heading to Diamond Trailhead? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)