Tag Archives: Almaden Quicksilver County Park

SCCP PixInParks 2020 (ADA route): Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Posted on February 28, 2020 by trailhiker

During the month of February I have been hiking the trails that were designated for the 2020 PixInParks Challenge, a program sponsored by Santa Clara County Parks.  The program consists of seven easy-to-moderate hikes, each in a different county park, … Continue reading →

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Santa Clara County Parks PixInParks Challenge: Almaden Quicksilver

Posted on April 22, 2018 by trailhiker

Almaden Quicksilver County Park is a Santa Clara County Park rich in California history and located in the New Almaden National Historic Landmark District.  The history is mainly related to the mining of quicksilver, or mercury, in the latter part … Continue reading →

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Almaden Quicksilver County Park: loop near El Senador Mine

Posted on April 22, 2018 by trailhiker

I’ve hiked in Almaden Quicksilver County Park several times before (see here, for example), including hiking a segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail.  There are three main entrances to the park, all in the eastern portion, but this hike … Continue reading →

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Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve: Bald Mountain and Mt Umunhum Area

Posted on May 6, 2015 by trailhiker

The Bald Mountain staging area in Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve opened relatively recently, in 2014, and facilitates trail exploration near Mt Umunhum. This hike was a first-time visit to the area and featured spectacular views and a nice variety … Continue reading →

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Santa Teresa County Park

Posted on July 16, 2013 by trailhiker

Santa Teresa County Park is in the Santa Teresa Hills about 10 miles southeast of downtown San Jose.  From the hilltops there are views of the south Santa Clara Valley from the edge of San Francisco Bay to the Diablo Range … Continue reading →

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Almaden Quicksilver County Park – Return Visit

Posted on September 18, 2012 by trailhiker

This was a return visit to Almaden Quicksilver County Park in South San Jose.  After a previous loop hike earlier in the summer, I returned to hike the Bay Area Ridge Trail segment, which coincides with a portion of the … Continue reading →

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Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Posted on June 30, 2012 by trailhiker

Almaden Quicksilver County Park is in the South Bay, south of San Jose, and is one of 28 Santa Clara County Parks.  The park partially overlaps the New Almaden National Historic Landmark District.  The park and Landmark District recognize an … Continue reading →

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Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve – east end

Posted on February 14, 2011 by trailhiker

For my second Bay Area Ridge Trail hike I wanted to complete the east end of the section through Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, and I was able to do this two weeks after hiking the west end.  Since the … Continue reading →

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