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Almaden Quicksilver CP

"Almaden Quicksilver County Park is one of the jewels of the Santa Clara County Park system. In terms of size, historical significance, and natural beauty, it rivals any state park. The park sits on the southern edge of the Silicon Valley, with millions of people and thousands of businesses and industries spreading out below it to the north. It occupies most of the Los Capitancillos Ridge, running southeast from the Guadalupe Landfill to Almaden Reservoir. To the north are the upscale suburbs of the Almaden Valley. To the southeast is the historic mining town of New Almaden. To the southwest is the soaring forested wall of the Sierra Azuls, topped by Mt. Umunhum. The park takes up 4157 acres of steep hillsides, cool forests, open meadows, and deep valleys. It borders two long reservoirs and contains several small ponds. It is crisscrossed by trails, including 34.2 miles for hiking, 23 miles for equestrians, and 10 miles for bicycling." - County Park page
BEE happy!
BEE happy!
Turkey Vulture surveys the valley
Turkey Vulture surveys the valley
Butterfly - can you name it?
Butterfly - can you name it?
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g9/11/16011/3/153249351.idTnitE0.jpg Turkeys
Turkeys
Turkeys
Turkeys
Turkeys
Turkeys
A Southwest airline flies over
A Southwest airline flies over
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Turkey vulture
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Blue Jay
The Mockingbird Entrance
The Mockingbird Entrance
g9/11/16011/3/153249362.aF6OX8uq.jpg San Cristobal Mine Entrance
San Cristobal Mine Entrance
San Cristobal Mine
San Cristobal Mine
The rail leading into the San Cristobal Mine
The rail leading into the San Cristobal Mine
The chute
The chute
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Weed
The foundation of the then Buena Vista Hotel
The foundation of the then Buena Vista Hotel
View of the valley
View of the valley
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The Guatalupe Reservoir
The Guatalupe Reservoir
Roots
Roots
The old boarding school
The old boarding school
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Full moon rising
Full moon rising
View of the Almaden Valley
View of the Almaden Valley
g9/11/16011/3/153249384.VuqA5iKh.jpg Brick powder house
Brick powder house
Quicksilver Chimney in the distance
Quicksilver Chimney in the distance
Approaching Quicksilver Chimney on the no-entry path
Approaching Quicksilver Chimney on the no-entry path
Quicksilver Chimney
Quicksilver Chimney
Quicksilver Chimney has a lot of cracks due to earthquakes
Quicksilver Chimney has a lot of cracks due to earthquakes
Almaden Quicksilver Chimney
Almaden Quicksilver Chimney
g9/11/16011/3/153514372.PyAt93O6.jpg Old mining machinery at the Hacienda Entrance
Old mining machinery at the Hacienda Entrance
Remains of the English Town
Remains of the English Town
Naked ladies
Naked ladies
Mine Hill Rotary Furnace
Mine Hill Rotary Furnace
Mine Hill Rotary Furnace
Mine Hill Rotary Furnace
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g9/11/16011/3/153516047.TGtjRQBS.jpg Hidalgo Cemetery
Hidalgo Cemetery
Tree bark at Hidalgo Cemetery
Tree bark at Hidalgo Cemetery
Path from the Wood Trail
Path from the Wood Trail
g9/11/16011/3/153516041.aQ5gDyWD.jpg g9/11/16011/3/153516043.50MWpuT6.jpg Some houses are very close to the park
Some houses are very close to the park
View of the Lick Observatory on a clear day
View of the Lick Observatory on a clear day
traffic jam - footprints of big cats and deer
traffic jam - footprints of big cats and deer
A curious deer casts a nice silhouette
A curious deer casts a nice silhouette
The Hacianda trail offers view of the bay area
The Hacianda trail offers view of the bay area
Hacianda trail has lots of steep climbs
Hacianda trail has lots of steep climbs
Flying like an eagle
Flying like an eagle
Hours before super moon getting bigger
Hours before super moon getting bigger
Super moon getting bigger and brighter
Super moon getting bigger and brighter
Deer searching for food
Deer searching for food
Dancing clouds
Dancing clouds
A nice spot for a break
A nice spot for a break
Sun is setting forming the colors of sorbet
Sun is setting forming the colors of sorbet
Sky is painted orange
Sky is painted orange
Rays of sunset shine
Rays of sunset shine
Lingering sunset hue
Lingering sunset hue
Beautiful sunset
Beautiful sunset