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Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Guadalupe Reservoir–Providencia Pond, 6 sights

9.6 mi · ▲ 2,077 ft · 4 hr 14 min

Guadalupe Reservoir–Providencia Pond, 6 sights is a 9.6-mile out-and-back in Almaden Quicksilver County Park near English Town, CA. The route passes Providencia Pond before reaching Guadalupe Reservoir at the turnaround, 4.8 miles in. It climbs 2,077 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi528 – 1,588 ft · steepest grade: 17%9.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hacienda Trail 37.19322, -121.83663
Nearest town English Town, CA
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Guadalupe Reservoir–Providencia Pond, 6 sights

9.6 mi · ▲ 2,077 ft · 4 hr 14 min

Elevation 529–1,589 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

  1. Start on Hacienda Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1 miTurn right onto Capehorn Pass Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Randol Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Mine Hill Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Day Tunnel Trail, heading W.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mine Hill Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miBear left onto April Trail, heading N.
  8. 150 ftBear left onto Mine Hill Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto April Trail, heading NW.
  10. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mine Hill Trail, heading W.
  11. 1.7 miSharp left onto Providencia Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miPass Providencia Pond.
  13. 50 ftSharp left onto Enriquita Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.6 miReach Guadalupe Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.6 miSharp right onto Providencia Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.4 miSharp right onto Mine Hill Trail, heading NW.
  17. 1.7 miContinue straight onto April Trail, heading N.
  18. 200 ftTurn right onto Mine Hill Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miBear right onto April Trail, heading N.
  20. 100 ftBear right onto Mine Hill Trail, heading N.
  21. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Day Tunnel Trail, heading E.
  22. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mine Hill Trail, heading SE.
  23. 0.4 miTurn right onto Randol Trail, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Capehorn Pass Trail, heading NE.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left onto Hacienda Trail, heading NE.
  26. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/providencia-pond-providencia-pond-out-back-13-km-c930

Trail surface

61% gravel39% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:13 PM

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.

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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

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