On today’s morning hike at Almaden Quicksilver County Park I focused less on racking up miles, and more on photography and visiting areas I don’t often go to.
I took advantage of the winter die-back of the grass and other vegetation to travel off of the trail into some new areas. Off-trail travel is generally not easy at this park due to thick vegetation (especially poison oak!) and tall grass. However, in late fall and winter, as the old grass dies away and the new begins to sprout, it is possible to get to areas that would otherwise be too difficult. In fact, old trails and animal paths become more visible and provide interesting routes.
Building at English Camp. (English Camp was a small “town” within the boundaries of the current Almaden Quicksilver County Park, the site of extensive mercury mining operations until the middle of the 1900s.
Low-growing plants in Christmas colors
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December 19, 2003
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On today’s morning hike at Almaden Quicksilver County Park I focused less on racking up miles, and more on photography and visiting areas I don’t often go to.
I took advantage of the winter die-back of the grass and other vegetation to travel off of the trail into some new areas. Off-trail travel is generally not easy at this park due to thick vegetation (especially poison oak!) and tall grass. However, in late fall and winter, as the old grass dies away and the new begins to sprout, it is possible to get to areas that would otherwise be too difficult. In fact, old trails and animal paths become more visible and provide interesting routes.
Building at English Camp. (English Camp was a small “town” within the boundaries of the current Almaden Quicksilver County Park, the site of extensive mercury mining operations until the middle of the 1900s.
Low-growing plants in Christmas colors
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December 19, 2003 Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary | Comments Off on More Almaden Quicksilver photos