Almaden Quicksilver County Park - New Almaden, CA - Municipal Parks and Plazas on Waymarking.com

"Almaden Quicksilver County Park is a 4,147 acres (17 km²) park that includes the grounds of former mercury ("quicksilver") mines adjacent to south San Jose, California, USA. The park's elevation varies greatly: the most used entrances (on the east side of the park) are less than 600 feet (183 m) above sea level, while the highest point in the park is over 1,700 feet (518 m) above sea level.

The park is owned and managed by the County of Santa Clara and its grounds also include the Guadalupe Reservoir; adjacent to park is the Almaden Reservoir. The Casa Grande Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum is located in nearby New Almaden." (visit link)

Name: Almaden Quicksilver County Park Street Location: Almaden Rd Local Municipality: Santa Clara County State/Province, etc.: CA Country: USA Web Site: [Web Link] Picnic Facilities: picnic tables Recreational Facilities: lots of trails Monuments/Statues: There's a CCC monument Traditional Geocaches: Yes Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed Date Established: Not listed Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed Fountains: Not listed Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed Special Events: Not listed

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