Blue Diamond Trail

While in Indiana I met up with my old regular hiking crew for a 13 mile loop around the Deam Wilderness.

The morning started a little cool but quickly warmed up to about 60 with lots of sun. I was appreciative of the blue skies since it seemed like I hadn’t seen the sun for the last 6 days. Colorado’s notoriously blue skies certainly have spoiled me.

Our group of 8 was following the eastern side of the old Blue Diamond trail that predated the Deam Wilderness area and was decommissioned in the early 80′s when the area received wilderness designation. Faded blazes, leaf covered treadway and old maps helped us piece the route together years ago.

A few portions of the old trail are segments of official pathways now, but the other portions quickly become overgrown and harder to follow every year. An old homesite within the wilderness area exists a short walk from the path and I’ve been referring to it as “the clubhouse” for some time. Unfortunately, a beech tree broke right over the home in the prior year so we’ll have to hold our board meetings elsewhere.

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