BMHS Almaden Quicksilver Hike Register

Date and Time:
Sat, Jan 3, 2026; 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM  (Pacific)

Organized By: Loma Prieta Black Mntn Hiking

Location: 19535 Mockingbird Hill Ln, San Jose, CA 95120

Map | Directions

Level: Moderate (2B) Approximately 8 mi, 1700 ft gain

Meet: Almaden Quicksilver Mockingbird entrance.  19535 Mockingbird Hill Ln, San Jose, CA 95120.
Parking is free.  Bathrooms and water are available at the trail head.

Description: We will meet in the Mockingbird parking lot.  From Hwy 85 in San Jose, take the Almaden Expressway exit and go south 4.4 miles to Almaden Road. Turn right, go 0.5 miles, then turn right on Mockingbird Hill Ln and go for about 0.5 miles.  

We will hike at a moderate pace.  We will start on the Hacienda trail, then along Mine Hill trail until we reach San Cristobal trail.  We will view the restored San Cristobal Mine entrance which is 0.1 miles from this junction. Then we retrace our route to the junction of the Mine Hill and April trails. From here, we follow the April, the Great Eastern and Day Tunnel trails to the Randol trail.  We then take the Buena Vista trail to the New Almaden trail to return to the starting point.

Adverse weather or trail conditions may shorten or cancel the hike. We practice "leave no trace" and carry out everything we carry in.

Cold drinks and light snacks after the hike (optional).

This is a back country hike. Please complete your medical form and carry with you (hikers will be asked to confirm this with the leader)

Wear/bring: at least 1L water, lunch and something to sit on, completed Medical Form, sun protection, sturdy shoes / boots, layered clothing, poles if you use them.

Signup Instructions:

1. Signup for this hike via Sierra Club site ONLY (Meetup site is for people to coordinate carpool amongst themselves only. Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.)

2. Please provide emergency contact name and phone number as well as your email and phone contact information when you signup.

3. Complete, print and bring with you the medical form for this outing. You will show me that the form has been completed and then you will stow it in your own first aid kit. In the event of a medical emergency, the form will be given to first responders, so include information that they should be aware of when providing you with emergency medical treatment.

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Join our email list: If you would like to be on our email list to receive our hike announcement and cancellation notice, please sign up here.  

Sierra Club guide for our hike outings: Neither vaccinations nor masks are required. But if you are experiencing any COVID symptoms, are sick, or have recently tested positive for COVID do not hike with us on this day. Every participant is responsible for reporting these conditions to the leader if symptoms develop after the hike. We will then notify the other participants.

Cancellation Policy: steady rain; excessive heat; poor air quality

Level: Moderate (2B)

Cancellation Policy: Steady rain cancels