Diane Lake is located in the Nimpkish Valley, not very far from Husan Lake and the well-known caves of the same name. The Nimpkesh Valley has many lakes and rivers of various sizes. Diane Lake is one of the smaller lakes; that being said, the fishing can be good on occasion, and the mountain views of the surrounding area are pretty cool to see.
The surrounding forests are populated by a great many animals that include roosevelt elk, black bears, cougars, wolves and the odd grizzly bear. The bird life is plentiful and varied. If you look closely, you might see pine martens, mink, squirrels and a plethora of amphibians, including lizards and snakes.
There is a series of large beaver dams at the outflow that are awesome to check out. Beavers are expert dam builders, being born with this innate knowledge, and they create safe & comfortable habitats for themselves. Their dams also help to slow down erosion, and their ponds create a habitat for many other creatures, such as fish, amphibians, birds, and terrestrial animals who frequent these ponds to drink. Beavers manipulate their environment more than any other animal except for man, mainly because of their complex dam construction projects.
You are right in the province mountain range that is part of the Island’s mountains. Pinder Peak is one of the mountains in this range. It’s a mountain that receives little attention from climbers, but it’s majestic to see. You can see this mountain from Diane Lake, Huson Lake and Atluck Lake.
The whole area is full of high mountains, beautiful lakes and incredible caves. Although camping here at Diane Lake is quite limited, there are many places to camp on nearby lakes.