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Almaden Quicksilver County Park

April Trail–Castillero Trail Loop, 9 sights

12.7 mi · ▲ 2,171 ft · 5 hr 19 min

April Trail–Castillero Trail Loop, 9 sights is a 12.7-mile loop in Almaden Quicksilver County Park near Alamitos, CA. It climbs 2,171 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi285 – 1,588 ft · steepest grade: 22%12.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.21475, -121.88144
Nearest town Alamitos, CA
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April Trail–Castillero Trail Loop, 9 sights

12.7 mi · ▲ 2,171 ft · 5 hr 19 min

Elevation 286–1,589 ft

Loop · Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Trailhead: 37.21475, -121.88144

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:16 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

Transit-accessible: Camden Avenue & Leyland Park Drive stop 770 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Senador Mine Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Guadalupe Trail, heading W.
  4. 1.8 miContinue straight onto Mine Hill Trail, heading SE.
  5. 2.9 miContinue straight onto April Trail, heading N.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Mine Hill Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miBear right onto April Trail, heading E.
  8. 100 ftBear right onto Mine Hill Trail, heading NE.
  9. 400 ftContinue straight onto Castillero Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miSharp right onto English Camp Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftSharp right onto Castillero Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miSharp right onto Mine Hill Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miSharp left onto Day Tunnel Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miSharp left onto Randol Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left onto Santa Isabel Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left onto Randol Trail, heading N.
  17. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Prospect #3 Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miSharp left onto New Almaden Trail, heading N.
  19. 3 miContinue straight onto Mine Hill Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.6 miSharp right, heading NW.
  21. 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/april-trail-loop

Trail surface

51% dirt39% gravel1% paved9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Camden Avenue & Leyland Park Drive stop 770 m from the trailhead

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