Almaden Quicksilver Hike @ Mockingbird Hill Entrance & "Optional Lunch"

Hello my dear friends, let's go hiking this Sunday.

Approx. 5.5 miles, 961 ft elevation, moderate route. If you are not confident about doing a hike with this elevation and some rocky terrain in 2 hours 45 minutes, then you may not be able to keep up.

Arrive early or best carpool as parking is limited, If car park is full additional parking can be found on residential Gold Creek Way.

Let's start our hike from the Mockingbird Hill entrance, which has the best facilities of all the park’s entrances.

It's a loop hike that will take us past some mining sites and then back to our starting point on the single-track New Almaden Trail.

Start time is 9:30 and we should be done around 12:15pm.

Almaden Quicksilver County Park
19305 Mockingbird Hill Lane · San Jose, CA

For optional lunch after hike.. We will go to the Mr. Mojito Bar & Grill , 5925 Almaden Expy, San Jose, CA 9512. Please feel free to join us,

Caution:
Some narrow, rocky trails.

Safety:
Please keep in mind that you always hike at your own risk and you are ultimately responsible for your own safety. If you are not sure about the nature of a specific hike, contact the leader via the private message feature on this website.

When you RSVP for this hike you are confirming your agreement to the rules and responsibilities of this group located here:

Carpooling:
Always recommended, but there is plenty of parking in a paved lot. If you are interested in carpooling either as a driver or rider it's ok to post a comment. Thereafter, to arrange the details, please use the private message feature of Meetup or any other method that does not appear on this posting.

Parking and start point: Almaden Quicksilver Park, Mockingbird Hill Entrance, 37.193660,-121.836746

Google Maps Link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/37%C2%B011'37.2%22N+121%C2%B050'12.3%22W/@37.1936643,-121.8389347,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d37.19366!4d-121.836746?hl=en&authuser=0
Parking is free. We leave promptly at the start time even if people are missing.

Restrooms: At the starting point.

Exposure: 50/50 exposed and shade.

Explore this 5.5-mile loop trail near New Almaden, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 45 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, horseback riding, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

track: Buena Vista, New Almaden, and Randol Trail

Park web: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/pages/almadenpark.aspx

Caution:
Some narrow, rocky trails.
Take water, sunscreen, and a shaded hat.

Safety:
Please keep in mind that you always hike at your own risk and you are ultimately responsible for your own safety. If you are not sure about the nature of a specific hike, contact the leader via the private message feature on this website.
When you RSVP for this hike you are confirming your agreement to the rules and responsibilities of this group located here:

Legal Disclamer:
The organizer, assistant organizers, event organizers and event hosts in this group are not professional guides. The function of the organizer is only to organize the trip. Each person who signs up for a hike is responsible for his or her own safety and the safety of his or her guests. By signing up for a hike, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging that you are aware and have made your guests aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with any outdoor activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the organizer, assistant organizers, event organizers and event hosts of this Meetup group from and against any and all liability arising from your and your guest's participation in the group activities. Our hike organizers are not responsible for your safety, these are always “Hike at your Own Risk” events.

When you RSVP for this hike you are confirming your agreement to the rules and responsibilities of this group located here:

Restrooms: At the starting point.
Dogs: Dogs welcome as per park rules