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Black Hill Regional Park – Trails

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Black Hill – Trails

Black Hill Regional Park is a 1300-acre, lake-oriented park that features the mostly hard-surface 4.6 mile Black Hill Trail, over 16 miles of natural surface trails, and a water trail on Little Seneca Lake.

Unless noted otherwise on the map, trails marked “Natural Surface” and “Hard Surface” are “Shared by All” trails which includes hikers, bikers and equestrians.

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Trail Etiquette

Most trails allow all types of use, but access restrictions do exist, so please use proper trail etiquette and observe and obey the signs posted at all trailheads. Mountain bikers must yield to pedestrians and equestrians. Horse trailers must be parked in the overflow lot near the boat ramp.

Mountain biking at Black Hill Regional Park Trails

When using paved trails, please observe the following guidelines to ensure safety for yourself and all other users:

  • Travel on the right at a reasonable speed and in a predictable manner.
  • Move left to pass after giving an audible warning. Do not pass until the trail is clear of oncoming traffic.
  • Move safely off of the paved surface when you stop. Do not stop near blind spots or curves.
  • Keep pets on a short leash.

When using natural surface trails, please observe the following guidelines to ensure safety for yourself and all other users:

  • Stay on marked trails. Trails not shown on this map are not maintained and might terminate abruptly or travel onto private property.
  • Do not blaze new trails.
  • Utility easements cannot be used as trails except along the Cabin Branch Trail.
  • Use restrictions do apply. Observe and obey access signs.
  • Yield right of way as follows: Mountain bikes yield to all users; hikers yield to equestrian users.