Dog walking in Black Diamond

North Black Diamond

Tail wagging adventure is only two miles from Black Diamond’s town center in the North Black Diamond neighborhood! The Black Diamond Open Space has 1,240 acres of recreational area and five miles of trails where you and your leashed pup can walk and explore! For a short walk, take a stroll with your pup up the Spooky Trail. Lush with ferns, moss and huge mature trees, there’s lots to see and sniff along the path! The Kathleen Trail is a looped path that is a little longer and meanders through wetlands. There are restrooms at the parking area of the Black Diamond Open Space. Remember to bring water for you and your pup on your walk.

Lake Sawyer

Looking for a pawsome place to walk your pup? Head to the Lake Sawyer neighborhood about three miles from Black Diamond in Maple Valley! The neighborhood’s namesake body of water has a puptacular park, Lake Sawyer Regional Park, where leashed dogs are welcome with their humans. Located on the south end of the 286-acre lake, this huge park has tons of natural vegetation that makes this a beautiful place for a walk with Fido. The wide nature trail is lined with huckleberry and blackberry patches, shady trees and ferns. You and Fido can take in views of the lake about a third of a mile down the trail. Also on your walk through the park, you’ll have views of majestic Mount Rainier!

Crane

Furrific fun is waiting for you and Fido in Auburn’s Crane neighborhood! About four miles from Black Diamond, this area’s Flaming Geyser State Park has 503-acres of pawsome space where you and your pup can play! For some puptastic exercise, hike the River Trail with your leashed dog. This path follows the Green River to an overlook with amazing views of the Green River Gorge and its stunning waters. There’s fishing access along the way, too. Flaming Geyser State Park also has tons of open fields, picnic areas, interpretive learning signs, restrooms and even one mile of horseback riding trails.

Southeast Maple Valley

Trails, trails and more trails are the name of the game in the Southeast Maple Valley neighborhood! About four miles from Black Diamond, this Maple Valley neighborhood is home to Henry’s Ridge Natural Area. You and your leashed dog will love exploring the 10 miles of trails that network through hundreds of acres of this forested space. The Beaver Tracks Trail is a pawpular path that meanders next to the sparkling waters of Ravensdale Lake. There are tons of other serene ponds and creeks throughout the area, tons of lush woods and wildflowers in warmer months. It’s truly a beautiful place to walk with your pup.

Palmer/Cumberland

In search of peace and quiet? Load up Fido and travel just eight miles from Black Diamond to the Nolte State Park in Enumclaw. This 111-acre park is a quiet and beautiful place to visit with your leashed dog. You and your furry friend will love taking a stroll around the one-mile loop that winds around Deep Lake beneath the trees. Deep Lake is a pawpular place for canoeing and standup paddle boarding as its waters are calm and easy to maneuver. There is tons of grass, covered picnic areas, a playground and restrooms. There’s also horseshoe pits and tons of opportunities for birdwatching!