The Diamond Creek Trail is closed until further notice, Kachemak Bay State Park Trails Specialist Eric Clarke announced on Monday.

Recent rains, starting Friday, Oct. 11, have resulted in a mudslide “that started on the upper leg of the trail all the way across Diamond Creek,” making the trail impassable.

The Diamond Creek Trail is a 2-mile trail with access from the Sterling Highway, across from Diamond Ridge Road, that descends to the beach. The trail is described on the City of Homer website as its upper half being “mostly switchbacks” and the lower half being “fairly steep” and narrow with abrupt edges.

The Diamond Creek Trail, located approximately 4 miles north of Homer, Alaska, is closed until further notice due to mud slides washing out a portion of the trail on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. Photo by Eric Clarke

Heavy rains on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, caused mudslides to wash out a portion of Diamond Creek Trail, located approximately 4 miles north of Homer, and closing the trail until further notice. Photo by Eric Clarke

Rains from Friday, Oct. 11 caused mudslides and washed out part of Diamond Creek Trail, which is closed until further notice. (Photo by Eric Clarke/courtesy)