Diamond Head - 3.21.2008
Start on the north side of Blewett Pass... ski 3.5 miles on FS9716... then 1.5 miles on FS9712 to the junction with FS35... then north, off-road for .5 miles to the top of Diamond Head.
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After .5 miles FS9716 passes the start of the Swauk Forest Discovery Trail.
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Diamond Head from FS9716... this is snowmobile country and you probably wouldn't enjoy skiing this road system on a weekend.
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A close-up of Diamond Head from FS9716... I didn't realize it at the time, but the high point on Diamond Head is surrounded by trees... in other words, no views from the high point.
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After skiing 3.5 miles on FS9716 it's time to turn left on FS9712.
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Some of the Teanaway Peaks and the Stuart Range from FS9712.
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A close-up of some of the Teanaway Peaks and the Stuart Range from FS9712.
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After skiing FS9712 for 1.5 miles you will come to a junction with FS35 which takes you to Table Mtn... here I will head north, off-road for .5 miles to the top of Diamond Head.
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I took off my skis and started hiking when I came to this wind-blown ridge... my last look at the mountains before I hike into the trees to find the top of Diamond Head... the weather is getting worse.
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From the wind-blown ridge I can see an unnamed bump east of Diamond Head which would provide better views than the treed high point on Diamond Head.
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