QUICKSILVER - McABEE LOOP + COFFEE/ LUNCH at Boulevard

Lets meet at Quicksilver for a beautiful 5.2 mile loop! It looks like nice weather this weekend. We'll start a little early (9AM) to beat the heat. The hike will take about 2 hours.

Note on parking: There is street parking only (no parking lot) It's easy to get a spot but you may end up parking a block or two away.

We can meet after at Boulevard coffee shop nearby. They have great coffee, pastries and a nice lunch menu.

ABOUT THE HIKE:
MILES: ABOUT 5.2 MILES
ELEVATION: AROUND 750- FT
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/quicksilver-mcabee-entrance-e833e04?u=i

HIKE DESCRIPTION:
This loop starts on the Senador Mine Trail. The trailhead near the Quicksilver Park entrance, is heavily wooded with a stream going through it that attracts wildlife, such as deer. From the trailhead, the trail follows the stream through a heavily wooded area. It then begins to gently climb, leaving the woods behind, as it emerges into grass hills. Stands of trees dot the grass hills. Views of the San Francisco South Bay unfold as one climbs. The trail flattens out at the top and then descends through more heavily wooded grass hills. The view of the heavily populated Bay Area disappears, and one is now in pristine, undeveloped territory. This is an amazing contrast in a place so close to a highly urbanized metropolis.

The trail transitions to the Guadalupe Trail. The way continues through unpopulated wooded, grass hill countryside, before it then begins another moderate climb. It passes Guadalupe Reservoir as it climbs to its highest point. There, it levels out for a short while before it gradually descends along the Mine Hill Trail back to the trailhead where it started.

DISCLAIMER (aka "the small print"):
Joining any of our hikes is voluntary and there may be some risks associated with this physical activity. It is each hiker's responsibility to ensure that she/he is physically fit and in good health to participate in hiking activities and to also be prepared with the appropriate water, food, clothing, and first aid supplies. Hike hosts make no warranties about the quality, safety, or supervision of these activities. Hiking organizers/ hosts are not professionals in this field and may occasionally get lost which will extend the time period for the hike.
If you are carpooling, we suggest you only do so with people you know and are comfortable with. Carpooling is at your own risk.
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Safety matters!