Hike at Almaden Quicksilver County Park, 5.5mi/2.5hours 961 ft Moderate Hike


Details
ATTN: trails replacement (as the initial trail is partially closed) and a new meeting spot. We can start 15 min later to wait for people to move to other entrance of the park (if not read this info in advance time.)
The new trail is Buena Vista, New Almaden and Randol (not Webb Canyon), with the same characteristics and great views as well.
Let's hike a moderate on elevation loop trail that has a nice views of the Guadalupe Reservoir, the South of San Jose and gorgeous rolling hills.
Trail's summary:
- Length: 5.5 mi, moderate loop,
- Elevation gain: 961 ft.
- Not much shade.
ATTN: This trail is a combination of four trails, with many intersections, so if you think you may want to separate from the group/slow down at some point, make sure you get the parks's map and get known (from the leader) on how to proceed on your own, otherwise a wrong turn can lead to a different part of this large park.
Please, bring:
- layered cloths,
- shoes appropriate for a unpaved trail,
- hat,
- water,
- sunglasses.
- sunscreen.
Where we meet:
Almaden Quicksilver Park Mockingbird Hill Entrance (you can google this.) We meet at the parking lot.
As general the entrance fee to county parks is $6. But there could be street parking available beforethe entrance.
The Park's brochure: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Documents/Almaden%20Quicksilver%20Guide%20Map.pdf
Let's meet each other and hike at Almaden Quicksilver!


Hike at Almaden Quicksilver County Park, 5.5mi/2.5hours 961 ft Moderate Hike