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D&L Trail Black Diamond Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 109 Google reviews · Running trail in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from D&L Trail Black Diamond Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Former rail line turned hiking and biking trail, passing through lakes, forests and scenic countryside.
What runners say about D&L Trail Black Diamond Trailhead
“Very nice Trai, great for long walks, simple & the entire area is very clean & well cared for, highly recommend.”
“A very beautiful and easy ten mile round trip as the leaf colors begin to turn.”
“Fairly easy trail to navigate.”
Beautiful, scenic views. Well kept trail that is great for biking or walking. Important to note: this entrance the grade is a slight decline from its beginning. So keep that in mind that if and when you turn around to go back to the lot, it will be slightly uphill the whole way back.
Surprisingly large parking lot for what's a pretty lot of the way place. Rode out crossovers and the handles the trail just fine. Trail surface is crush gravel fairly smooth with the usual spots of mud. Mud wasn't a problem for even with 47 mm tires but it would have been different if it'd recently rained.
Black Diamond Trail was once an active rail line It is a wide, easy biking/walking/hiking trail and mainly level. You can find picnic tables placed throughout the trail. This trail takes you through beautiful Pennsylvania forests. Approx midway (5 miles) is the Moosehead Lake, perfect for fishing or just relaxing.
Always awesome. The ride is pleasant and never crowded. The trail is smooth and well maintained. There is always plenty of parking at the Mountaintop trailhead. Rest facilities (porta johns) are "ok".
Trail conditions & character
“A very beautiful and easy ten mile round trip as the leaf colors begin to turn.”
“Biked from the parking lot to Moosehead Lake (generously named) and back using a recumbent bicycle with street tires with no problem.”
“Black Diamond Trail was once an active rail line It is a wide, easy biking/walking/hiking trail and mainly level.”
“The ride back was uphill but a slight elevation gain all the way.”
“No bathrooms on site though, had to take a drive down the road for one at a business.”
Plan your run at D&L Trail Black Diamond Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitedelawareandlehigh.org
- Phone(610) 923-3548
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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