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More Almaden Quicksilver photos

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.

EnglishCampBuilding2003|12|19: English Camp building at Quicksilver Mines park. December 19, 2003.
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.

RedAndGreenLeaves2003|12|19: Red and green leaves at Quicksilver Mines park. December 19, 2003.
Low-growing plants in Christmas colors
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