Black Mountain Hiking Section - Almaden Quicksilver Hike
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Black Mountain Hiking Section - Almaden Quicksilver Hike
Moderate hike from Mockingbird entrance
19535 Mockingbird Hill Ln, San Jose, CA 95120, USA
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Van Nguyen
ntbvan11@gmail.com
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Organized By: Loma Prieta Black Mntn Hiking
Location: 19535 Mockingbird Hill Ln, San Jose, CA 95120, USA
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Event Organizers:
Van Nguyen
ntbvan11@gmail.com
To join this hike, you MUST sign a digital waiver and digital medical form on Sierra Club website. We won't have paper waivers or medical forms available at the trailhead.Please
complete your medical form online when you sign up and carry a copy with you
Level: 10 miles, 1700 feet - Moderate
Meet: Almaden Quicksilver Mockingbird entrance. 19535 Mockingbird Hill Ln, San Jose, CA 95120
Directions: 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.
Description: Join us on a hike in Quicksilver County Park. This hike is about 70% shaded. We will start on New Almaden Trail, then take Randol Trail West. We will take a lunch break at the junction of Randol and Mine Hill trails. After lunch, we will go south on Mine Hill Trail toward Catherine Tunnel and Bull Run area. We will continue on Mine Hill Trail and take Hacienda Trail back to the parking lot.
On this hike, we will go through oak woodland, chaparral and grassland. We will have views of Mt Umunhum and Guadalupe Reservoir, and glimpses of the Diablo range and Mt Hamilton.
We will hike at a moderate pace, with stops to enjoy the surroundings.
Adverse weather or trail conditions may shorten or cancel the hike. We practice "leave no trace" and carry out everything we carry in.
Event's end time is approximate.
Bring: Lunch, water 1.5 - 2L, sun protection, sturdy shoes / boots, layered clothing, poles if you use them.
Signup Instructions:
- Signup for this hike via Sierra Club site ONLY. Loma Prieta & Bay Chapter Hiking Meetup is for people to coordinate carpool amongst themselves only. Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.
- Please provide emergency contact name and phone number as well as your email and phone contact information when you signup.
- Complete, print and bring with you the medical form for this outing.
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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.
Level: Moderate
Cancellation Policy: Excessive heat, rain or poor air quality.