Diamond Lake and Rocky Mountain Track

An Unexpected Glute-stretcher at New Zealand’s Rocky Mountain

Multiple brochures and blogs – even our tour company – describes the hike up New Zealand’s Rocky Mountain at Diamond Lake as moderate. Some sturdy AllTrails contributors dismiss the 4.4-mile loop as easy. Don’t believe them. The trail is deceptively difficult.

Diamond Lake and Rocky Mountain Track, 4.4 miles, 1,591 feet (March 5, 2024)

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