Black Diamond Trail Clayton

Black diamond mines regional preserve.

Black diamond trail clayton.

The trail can be done as a short out and back or it can be used as an alternate starting point for the nortonville black diamond trail loop. With open space impacted and trail traffic these days it s a challenge to find hiking and biking that meets social distancing requirements and keeps you close to home. One of these the black diamond railroad trail is a short rail trail that can be explored by bicycle or on foot. It s a smooth fire road that gets steeper as it approaches the ridge top then joins the cumberland trail inside the preserve.

Its length and slight incline makes it ideal for people of all ages. Favorites lists maps create map. And yes bum knees work better on bikes. Known as the black diamond express this luxury passenger service ran from new york to buffalo from 1896 until 1959.

Black diamonds to mount diablo regional trail and nortonville trail loop is a 10 6 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near clayton. At the next light turn left at the light to turn onto peacock creek drive then an immediate right turn into the first lot of clayton park ride. Covid 19 related closures parking at sydney flat open upper parking lot closed walk in access only mine greathouse visitor center sydney flats. The trailhead is located at the south end of the main.

The climbing starts immediately past the black diamond shaft mining site steeply at times to the junction with the paved black diamond way. This rail trail is part of the old line that was once the flagship passenger line of the lehigh valley railroad. There is no shade along the trail though so be sure to bring plenty of water and protection from the sun. From the end of the nortonville trail near the park boundary stay right at the junction with the hiker only coal canyon trail.

From the end of the nortonville trail near the park boundary stay right at the junction with the coal canyon trail the ascent starts immediately past the black diamond shaft mining site steeply at times to the junction with the paved black diamond way.