Almaden Quicksilver County Park
Hanging Tree–Castillero Trail, 4 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,233 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Hanging Tree–Castillero Trail, 4 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Almaden Quicksilver County Park near English Town, CA. The route reaches Hanging Tree at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 1,233 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Hanging Tree–Castillero Trail, 4 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,233 ft · 2 hr 11 min
Elevation 529–1,577 ft
Out & Back · Almaden Quicksilver County Park
Trailhead: Hacienda Trail · 37.19322, -121.83663
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:13 PM
Transit-accessible: McKean Road & Almaden Road stop 647 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Hacienda Trail, heading SW.
- 1 miTurn right onto Capehorn Pass Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Randol Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Mine Hill Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Day Tunnel Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Mine Hill Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Castillero Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Kitty Monahan Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Castillero Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach Hanging Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Kitty Monahan Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Castillero Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Mine Hill Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Day Tunnel Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Mine Hill Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Randol Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Capehorn Pass Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Hacienda Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: McKean Road & Almaden Road stop 647 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Hacienda Trail Trailhead
- Hacienda Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 690 ft
- Hacienda Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 801 ft
- Randol Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 893 ft
- Randol Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 701 ft
- English Camp Trail & Hacienda Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 1,003 ft
- Virl O. Norton Trail via Hacienda Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 1,263 ft
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