Black Diamond: Trails, Bike Track and Local Art
Accommodation in Black Diamond
A trip to Black Diamond can combine active hours outdoors with insights into local art and crafts. The Diamond Valley Bike Pump Track features a series of rollers and banked turns; the Friendship Trail offers a different way to get outside: a gentle, paved route stretching three kilometres. Those interested in art will find further reasons to explore the town at the Bluerock Gallery and The Market.
Bike Track or Paved Trail
The Diamond Valley Bike Pump Track is a dirt track for pedal-powered bicycles. Rollers and banked turns shape its route and set it apart from the Friendship Trail. The track is open from sunrise to sunset. These opening hours provide a useful reference point when planning the timing of your visit.
The Friendship Trail is three kilometres long, paved and gentle. It is designed for walkers, joggers and cyclists. This offers a different kind of activity from the dirt track with its rollers and banked turns. The route has viewpoints and secluded picnic spots; it also passes the site of the old McPherson Coal Mine. Its length and various stops give the trail its own character: you can choose a route that offers some exercise or take in the viewpoints and picnic spots along the way.
Off-Leash Area by the Sheep River
Black Diamond Dog Park is located at the end of 2nd Street NW in the community of Black Diamond and is an off-leash area for dogs. Features within the park include a metal pedestrian bridge over a creek and direct access to the Sheep River. These details make the park a distinctive way to spend time outdoors, especially if you are travelling with a dog. This sets the park clearly apart from the two cycling and walking routes: the focus here is an off-leash area for dogs, complemented by the bridge and river access.
Local Art and Crafts
The Bluerock Gallery specialises in local visual art and crafts. Its works and products include ceramics, jewellery and books. These examples show the breadth of its selection: in addition to visual art, the gallery features handmade items and books. If you would like to associate Black Diamond with more than outdoor activities, it’s a place to visit for a cultural experience.
The Market also offers local art, as well as homemade preserves. It brings together creative work and local food. The two places have different emphases: visual art and crafts, including ceramics, jewellery and books, are at the heart of the Bluerock Gallery; The Market complements local art with homemade preserves. If you’d like to explore art and crafts, you can include this selection in your trip, while the preserves offer an additional culinary connection.
Discover Black Diamond According to Your Interests
When looking for a vacation rental in Black Diamond, these interests can help you decide which experiences to make the focus of your trip. The town offers everything from cycling and trails to the park with access to the Sheep River, as well as local art and homemade preserves. Depending on what you have planned, you can consider Black Diamond a destination for outdoor activity, cultural discoveries or a mix of both.
Other places: Priddis, Water Valley, Didsbury, Millarville, Crossfield, Calgary, Cremona and De Winton.
For the broader travel overview: Division No. 6.
