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Almaden Quicksilver Park
During early spring, the Almaden Quicksilver Park offers a spectacular wildflower display, and the remnants of the mercury mining era offer a glimpse into the mining operations of the 19th century.
4153 acres
Open Access
Santa Clara County
Managed By: Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Dept.
Native Americans once lived in these beautiful hills. Mercury was actively mined here for over 200 years and the park was once home to 1,800 miners and their families. Now the sycamore, maple, bay laurel, and valley oak trees have reclaimed the hillsides, and the banks of the creek are lush with riparian flora and fauna.
The park includes over 34.2 miles of hiking trails, 23 miles of equestrian trails and 10 miles of bike trails.
Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Dept.'s page for this park. Or find reviews about Almaden Quicksilver Park from EveryTrail.com. Find out how to get there at TransitandTrails.org's Almaden Quicksilver Park page.
Park Map
Markers show wildlife sightings from iNaturalist.org. Map imagery from GreenInfo Network.
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