Less than a mile from the Maine border rises the rugged, round ridge of the Diamond Peaks, located within Second College Grant, a township with zero permanent residents owned entirely by Dartmouth College. The college has owned and managed the township since 1807, and it is used by students for outdoor excursions as well as by the college for research and income from timber harvests. The grant contains many exceptional natural features, of which the Diamond Peaks ridge is among the most noteworthy. Although low in elevation compared to nearby mountains, the peaks boast enormous cliffs, which are astounding when seen up close. The college maintains a hiking trail that traverses the ridge and visits many spectacular viewpoints, including Mt. Dustan's long ridges, sharp slopes of South Diamond Peak on the north side of a gorge in the Diamond River, and views over the valley from Linda Ledge and Alice Ledge. From the summit, there is an excellent distant view, ranging from the Mahoosuc Range to Elephant Mountain, mostly taking in western Maine. There is also a great look down at the Magalloway River and a huge bog beside it.

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