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Almaden Quicksilver County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,932 Google reviews · Running trail in San Jose, California · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 5 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Almaden Quicksilver County Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
County park with a history of mining offers hiking, biking & equestrian trails amid wildflowers.
What runners say about Almaden Quicksilver County Park
“Plenty parking, public bathrooms, great paths, well kept.”
“No matter which entrance you use, there are good hikes: short or long, easy or difficult; and there are always beautiful views to be seen.”
“The single track trails in the shade were really fun though, and I love open space so easily accessible from the city!”
“We met people on the trail but it was not crowded.”
“It’s a relatively easy trail with several rest areas and optional detours if you’re up for more of a challenge.”
It is Beautiful this time of year to hike at Almaden Quicksilver. (3/21/2021). The park has so many different trails and well marked. An amazing history of the mine, Guadalupe Reservoir, Almaden Lake, and very spectacular views of San Jose Bay.
MAJOR TICK ALERT!!!! Went back to hike and came home with a tick attached to my ankle and an hour later another one crawling out of my hamper. ____________________________ A very nice park with multiple entrances and lots of trails. Some trails are bike friendly and all trails are dog -friendly (on leash).
I came here after a week of rain, and the grounds and trail were still in very good shape. I came on a Sunday afternoon and encountered nobody on the trail! It was nice and private. The trail itself is great for getting in shape! The incline has a very steep grade.
We were looking for wildflowers and found 1 of the trail here has beautiful wildflowers view so came straight here. This is very beautiful place (even though we didn't get to see wildflowers, I think we missed the correct trail).
Trail conditions & character
“The trails have shades, scenics views, wild flowers, and wildlifes: titmouse, yellow-dumped warblers, woodpeckers, California quails, rabbits, and snakes.”
“It was my first visit, and although some trails were quite hilly, I managed to finish the hike comfortably, even in running shoes, which I thought would be fine.”
“I was used Mockingbird Hill Parking, with no entrance fee, it has a bathroom at the trailhead.”
“bike, there are trails for that too, your dog, even your ponny if you like.”
“another areas have bbq pits, the restrooms are located in all the parking lots around the area .”
“The single track trails in the shade were really fun though, and I love open space so easily accessible from the city!”
“A maze of amazing trails, shaded or not, for all day hiking, from easy to hard loop trails.”
“It’s nice rolling hills with some great views of the valley, and not too crowded.”
“I was hiked 16 miles, and 2,500 ft of elevation gain.”
Plan your run at Almaden Quicksilver County Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- Loop distance5 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteparks.santaclaracounty.gov
- Phone+1 408-535-4070
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