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Wildflower Hike in Calero’s Rancho San Vicente – UPDATED 2022

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Join a Park Docent on a 3-mile hike to enjoy the spring wildflowers and learn how the rolling serpentine grasslands provide critical habitat for endangered species. Enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding foothills along the way.

Bring sturdy hiking shoes, sun protection, snacks, and water. No dogs. This is a guided hike in a “closed area” not yet open for public access; group travels together.

Restrooms not available, except at reservoir meeting location. Reservations required. Register online or call (408) 355-2240.

Meet at Calero Reservoir in Calero’s Rancho San Vicente, then caravan to a gated site nearby. The hike is Saturday, March 31, 2012, 9am-1:30pm. [EVENT IS CLOSED]

Fall Nature Hike in Calero’s Rancho San Vicente

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Join a Park Docent on a 3-mile hike to enjoy the changing landscape of fall at Rancho San Vicente. Enjoy the panoramic views of the surrounding foothills and discover how these rolling serpentine grasslands provide critical habitat for endangered species.

Bring water, snacks and camera. Wear sun protection and sturdy hiking shoes. No dogs. This is a guided hike in a “closed area” not yet open for public access, group travels together.

Restrooms are not available, except at reservoir meeting location. Reservations required. Register online or call (408) 355-224.

Meet at Calero Reservoir in Calero’s Rancho San Vicente, then carpool to a trail nearby. The hike is Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 9am-12pm.

Guided History Hike Tour in Almaden Quicksilver County Park

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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.

Guided History and Nature Hike with a Santa Clara County Parks Ranger

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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.

Deep Gulch History Hike in Almaden Quicksilver County Park – UPDATED 2022

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logo: almaden quicksilver county parkTake a walk back in time on this 2.5-mile strenuous but leisurely paced trek up the Deep Gulch Trail.

Stop along the way at areas of historical interest, and discover how this route was used back when the mining operation was active.

Almaden Quicksilver County Park encompasses 4,152 acres and is the site of over 135 years of mining history and former home to more than 1,800 miners and their families.

Remnants of the mining era also offer an exciting look into the mining operations of the latter part of the 19th century.

As an added bonus, during the early Spring the park offers one of the most spectacular wildflower displays in the region.

Meet at the Hacienda entrance of Almaden Quicksilver County Park on Saturday, April 23, 2011 from 10:00am – 12:00pm.

Reservations are required. Call the park office at 408-268-3883. Wear sturdy hiking shoes, sun protection, snacks, and water.

View the Almaden Quicksilver County Park Historic Trail Guide. [UPDATED LINKS: SANTA CLARA COUNTY PARKS EVENTS CALENDAR AND ALMADEN QUICKSILVER COUNTY PARK.]

Living with Wildlife Hike in Almaden Quicksilver County Park – July 10, 2010 – UPDATED 2022

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Photo of Bobcat

Photo by Len Blumin

Join the New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association for its Living With Wildlife Hike in the Almaden Quicksilver County Park. You will learn about Almaden’s mountain lion, bobcat, and coyote neighbors, and how they depend on the park and humans to survive.

This is a 2.6-mile moderate/strenuous hike (small children not advised due to some steep trail sections). Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water and sun protection.

Meet at the Almaden Quicksilver County Park Hacienda Parking Lot Entrance, which is located at the south end of New Almaden. The Living with Wildlife Hike is being held Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 10am to 12pm.

For more information call 408-268-3883. [EVENT IS CLOSED]