We made it to the top on 2 November 2023. A Family with a seven year old. Weather forecasts are not applicable to west Connemara. Watch rainfall radars and local weather observations or just look at where any bad weather is coming from. A great sense of achievement.

Drove away from dense fog in Galway city to climb this in the most beautiful sunshine with my family. Kids 9 and 11 years old found it fun and doable. Even the dog had a great day out. Would recommend!

A must see! A lovely and free hike with amazing views. You can choose your own distance based on the trails. It is well laid out. The views and how peaceful it was - just amazing. We had a nice sunny day which made it even better. There were quite a few cars and people but it was all spread out. We did the Lower Diamond trail and it was great!

We had a lot of fun doing the Diamond Hill Loop even in the rain. My boyfriend and I took the bus from Galway, enjoyed 6 hours of hiking, sitting in the cafe and walking through Letterfrack, and drove back by bus in the evening. Totally managable! The hiking trails are of medium difficulty and should not be underestimated, especially when it rains, but for us it was just right. We were there on a Tuesday and met a few hiking groups, but it wasn't too crowded.

Not an easy climb to the top if you haven’t got some physical fitness, but definitely worth the effort. Paths for most of the way were very accessible. The views from the top were amazing and we also had a stunning sunset. We did an evening climb took about 2hr 30mins allowing time to stop and admire the views.

Beautiful part of Connemara. We were a group of 3 - two fifty plus yr olds and a 17yr old. I have a real fear of heights so just did the blue trail and left husband and son to do the red trail to the summit. Neither are hill walkers and have zero experience with mountains. Both said it was amazing to get to the top and see the fantastic views.. we had a beautiful day which helped. Going down was scarier than going up but they managed. Both agreed I was right not to attempt it. Had refreshments at the cafe, good range of options from lasagne, quiche, toasted sandwiches, salads to scones, cakes, hot n cold drinks. Decent toilet facilities and plenty of parking too.. small children’s play area with slide, see-saw etc well worth a visit even if you have no intention of going all the way to the top. Plenty of different trails to suit all abilities.

The climb to the top of the hill was very steep and practically all steps, but very worth it! The views were incredible and the way down is much easier. We took about an hour at the top to soak in the views, eat a snack, and hang out. If you're taking busses, be careful about the timing of the busses. There are also not a whole lot of bathrooms in town.

Climbed Diamond Hill at the weekend. Middle age with low level of fitness. We did the complete climb & it was amazing. The last part is a bit difficult but if you wear the correct footwear & take your time it is very doable. We did it in just over 2 hours & spent some time at the top enjoying the view. It is amazing up there! Be careful there is a lot of midges! Definitely recommend it - a great climb & an easier route down. Don’t forget to have lunch at the Hikers cafe - lovely paninis

We had a dry, clear day to climb and Sept is shoulder season so it was not crowded. Good footwear is recommended as there's a bit of scrambling at the top. Would classify as a moderate climb. The views are stunning at the summit