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Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Randol Viewpoint–April Trail, 6 sights

11.4 mi · ▲ 2,105 ft · 4 hr 51 min

Randol Viewpoint–April Trail, 6 sights is an 11.4-mile out-and-back in Almaden Quicksilver County Park near English Town, CA. The route reaches Randol Viewpoint. It climbs 2,105 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi528 – 1,588 ft · steepest grade: 17%11.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hacienda Trail 37.19322, -121.83663
Nearest town English Town, CA
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Randol Viewpoint–April Trail, 6 sights

11.4 mi · ▲ 2,105 ft · 4 hr 51 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 W.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right onto Day Tunnel Trail, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Randol Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftPass Randol Viewpoint.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Santa Isabel Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left onto Randol Trail, heading N.
  9. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Prospect #3 Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miSharp left onto New Almaden Trail, heading NE.
  11. 2.1 miContinue straight onto Cinnabar Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Mine Hill Trail, heading S.
  13. 3.2 miContinue straight onto April Trail, heading E.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto Mine Hill Trail, heading NE.
  15. 0.1 miBear right onto April Trail, heading SE.
  16. 100 ftBear right onto Mine Hill Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.7 miTurn right onto Randol Trail, heading N.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Capehorn Pass Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left onto Hacienda Trail, heading N.
  20. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/randol-viewpoint-guadalupe-reservoir-out-back-18-km-a0b6

Trail surface

68% dirt29% gravel3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:15 AMSunset 8:13 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:24 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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