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Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Randol Viewpoint–Day Tunnel Trail, 4 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 818 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Randol Viewpoint–Day Tunnel Trail, 4 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Almaden Quicksilver County Park near English Town, CA. The route reaches Randol Viewpoint. It climbs 818 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi443 – 1,063 ft · steepest grade: 23%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Virl O. Norton Trail 37.19109, -121.82799
Nearest town English Town, CA
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Randol Viewpoint–Day Tunnel Trail, 4 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 818 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Elevation 441–1,063 ft

Out & Back · Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Trailhead: Virl O. Norton Trail · 37.19109, -121.82799

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:15 AM · sunset 8:13 PM

  1. Start on Virl O. Norton Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.6 miSharp right onto Hacienda Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Capehorn Pass Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Randol Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right onto Day Tunnel Trail, heading NW.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Randol Trail, heading N.
  7. 50 ftPass Randol Viewpoint.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left onto Santa Isabel Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miReach Randol Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right onto Randol Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Day Tunnel Trail, heading S.
  12. 150 ftTurn left onto Randol Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left onto Capehorn Pass Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Hacienda Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.4 miSharp left onto Virl O. Norton Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/randol-viewpoint-day-tunnel-trail-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

78% dirt22% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 7:14 PM for the 8:13 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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