Step back in time and experience what life was like back in the mining heyday. Ride by van up into the park, hike approximately 5 miles to various historic sites, and enjoy a brown-bag lunch in the park. Bring water, lunch, sturdy hiking shoes, and sun protection.
Meet at the Quicksilver Museum on Saturday, September 17, 2011, 9am-1:30pm. The tour costs $5. Reservations required. Call 408-323-1107.
Take a 2-mile hike with a Park Ranger to explore Rancho San Vicente’s nature, history, and spectacular views.
Meet at Calero Reservoir in the Calero-Rancho San Vicente Park, then caravan to a gated site nearby. Bring sturdy hiking shoes, snacks, and water. No dogs.
This is a guided hike in a “closed area” not yet open for public access. The group travels together. Restrooms are available only at the reservoir meeting location.
The hike is Saturday, September 10, 2011, 9am-11am. For more information, call (408) 268-3883.
Following are the Fall & Winter 2011 Outdoor Activities at Santa Clara County Parks located here in beautiful Almaden Valley, including Almaden Quicksilver County Park and Calero County Park.
You can also visit the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation website.
Get fit and in shape with your dog! A docent from California K9 Solutions will teach you how to get outside and get healthy with “man’s best friend.”
Take a moderate 5.5-mile evening mountain bike ride with a Park Ranger in Almaden Quicksilver County Park.
Start from the Wood Road staging area and go to the rotary furnace, up Bull Run, down through English Camp, and back out to Wood Road.
Learn from Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County how to evaluate and rework your landscape to keep it looking its best.
Improve your garden through the use of ornamental plants that bring beauty to your home. And learn sustainable gardening practices that make your home more in tune with our climate and ecology.
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San Jose Parks Recreation & Neighborhood Services has released the Almaden Community Center Activity Guide for Fall 2011.
The Almaden Community Center Activity Guide includes all of the programs, classes, and activities planned for the Almaden Community Center in Fall 2011.
Quicksilver Running Club is holding its 2011 Quicksilver Trail Half Marathon and 10K.
The races are on scenic, hilly dirt trails in the historic mining territory of Almaden Quicksilver County Park.
One of our outdoors-loving loyal readers sent us this fantastic article on Redwood Hikes featuring the New Almaden and Mine Hill Trails in Almaden Quicksilver County Park. We especially like the scenic photos.
KnowledgeQuest in Almaden Valley is offering a number of unique workshops this Summer.
You may enroll your child in any of the seven workshops or any single workshop module. Each workshop is four days and goes for three hours each day.
