Bike Trails in Black Diamond, Washington

• Black Diamond is a small town in western Washington state. It was a coal mining town in the 1800s and was home to the West Coast's largest coal mining operation at the turn of the century. The modern city of Black Diamond is a growing community at the foothills near Green River Gorge and Flaming Geyser Park. The area has several bike trails.

Black Diamond Coal Mine

• Black Diamond Coal Mine is a mountain biking trail on the edge of Black Diamond. The trail offers 20 total miles of biking with minimal elevation rises and is suited for intermediate and advanced riders. The trail takes about two or three hours for most people to ride. It is also used by hikers with leashed dogs and horseback riders, so be on the lookout and share the trail. The trail winds around a few bodies of water, including Lake Sawyer, Frog Lake and Ravensdale Creek. You will also ride past a forest and see a variety of different trees along the trail. There are lots of turns, and the trail is open all year.

Green River Gorge

• The Green River Gorge area just east of Black Diamond offers a back road trail used by road bikers. Almost 30 total miles of road biking trail is available in this area, with about a 500-foot elevation change throughout the course of the trail. It takes about three hours and is ideal for moderate skill level cyclists. Since it is a road bike trail, you need to watch for cars and trucks, though these back roads are relatively quiet with easy terrain. You will bike past several scenic wooded areas.

Lake Wilderness

• Lake Wilderness is located in Maple Valley, about 10 minutes north of Black Diamond. It is an eight miles looped mountain biking trail, ideal for beginners or people looking for an easy ride. The trail is a flat ride and is popular for families looking to ride together, making it slightly crowded on weekends throughout the year, especially in the summer and fall. Hikers, gods and horses share the trail as well, which is open all year. The trail winds around the east side of Lake Wilderness, though the foliage from the trees in summer and fall often block the views of the lake from the trail. Most of the trail is shaded from the trees, which makes it tolerable during summer heat.