Almaden Quicksilver County Park
San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA
- Size
- 4,163 acres Source
- Managed by
- Santa Clara County Parks
About Almaden Quicksilver County Park
A former mining landscape with hiking trails, picnic tables, and historic structures. Source
Facilities
- Picnic Area
- Drinking Water
- Historic Site
Facility details: official park information
Sunrise & sunset
Almaden Quicksilver County Park hours follow the sun (8 a.m. to sunset). Mid-month times for this location:
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:20 a.m. | 5:11 p.m. |
| Feb | 6:57 a.m. | 5:45 p.m. |
| Mar | 7:20 a.m. | 7:13 p.m. |
| Apr | 6:34 a.m. | 7:41 p.m. |
| May | 5:59 a.m. | 8:07 p.m. |
| Jun | 5:46 a.m. | 8:28 p.m. |
| Jul | 5:58 a.m. | 8:28 p.m. |
| Aug | 6:23 a.m. | 8:01 p.m. |
| Sep | 6:48 a.m. | 7:17 p.m. |
| Oct | 7:13 a.m. | 6:32 p.m. |
| Nov | 6:45 a.m. | 4:58 p.m. |
| Dec | 7:13 a.m. | 4:51 p.m. |
Calculated from the park's coordinates (NOAA solar equations), Pacific time.
Almaden Quicksilver County Park at a glance
- PParking · 4
- WCRestrooms · 2
- WDrinking water · 1
- TTrailheads · 1: McAbee Creek Trailhead
Outline: CPAD. Points and trail lines: OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
Getting to Almaden Quicksilver County Park by bus
- McKean Road & Almaden Road · 1170 ft from the park
Bus stops within about a quarter mile of Almaden Quicksilver County Park, mapped in OpenStreetMap. Check the transit agency for schedules.
Activities
- Hiking
- The official park page describes more than 37 miles of hiking trails.
- Horseback riding
- Designated equestrian trails.
Rules & reservations
Official park pageMap & directions
21785 Almaden Road, San Jose, CA 95120
37.187120, -121.847254Get directions
Nearby parks
Straight-line distanceSanta Teresa County ParkSan Jose · 4.1 mi · BBQ Grills, Drinking WaterCalero County ParkSan Jose · 4.4 mi · Picnic Area, Boat LaunchSierra Azul Open Space PreserveLos Gatos · 4.9 mi · Drinking Water, Historic SiteMartial Cottle ParkSan Jose · 5.1 mi · Drinking Water, Picnic AreaHellyer County ParkSan Jose · 6.9 mi · Playground, Splash Pad
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Santa Clara County parks Parks in San JoseSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 14, 2026- Official park informationname, county, city, agency, access, acres, hours, dogs, facilities, activities, rules, address, fees.entry, description
- OpenStreetMap address locationcentroid
- OpenStreetMap address locationcentroid
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit