Hiking through Almaden Quicksilver Park

On the trail in Almaden Quicksilver

A geocaching friend of mine suggested a hike through Almaden Quicksilver, starting at the Hacienda trailhead and ending at the McAbee trailhead. Five of us made that approximately 8 mile hike today. I found it very enjoyable.

The temperature was very nice—quite comfortable when hiking in the sun and […]

Winnemucca Lake day hike

Winnemucca Lake trail

For several years now we have returned to the Woods Lake trailhead and hiked to Winnemucca Lake. On highway 88 just below Carson Pass, the trailhead is at 8,200 ft elevation. In late July, the wildflowers along the trail are usually incredibly abundant, with the hillsides carpeted with color. We usually pause […]

Hike in Pleasanton Ridge

Yesterday Dan and I took a little hike in Pleasanton Ridge, venturing to the north border of the park. The weather was perfect. The elevation graph recorded a 14 mile hike with over 2,000 ft of climbing.