Near Deep Gulch Trail
The Hacienda Entrance to Quicksilver Park features the site of the old Hacienda Furnace and Reduction Works. In the lower right, a display of old mining machinery greets visitors to the park.
Near Deep Gulch Trail
The rugged hills of southeastern Quicksilver Park are quite scenic from the English Camp Trail.
Near Deep Gulch Trail
The tread is quite smooth going to the site of the old English Camp on the English Camp Trail.
Near Deep Gulch Trail
From the thick woods down in the Deep Gulch Trail, the view looks across Deep Gulch to hills on the other side of the gulch (lighter green through the trees).
Near Deep Gulch Trail
The entrance to the Main Tunnel of the New Almaden Mine was down there in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This was a cinnaber (mercury ore) mine.

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Hike Trail

Deep Gulch Trail

3.8 (4 Ratings)
A wooded trail that works ints way into the rugged hills of Quicksilver Park.
1.2
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Family FriendlyWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.23mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
751ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
1,239ft
High Point
476ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Deep Gulch Trail starts at the Hacienda entrance to Quicksilver Park. It climbs for a little over a mile to meet up with the English Camp Trail, where Deep Gulch Trail ends. From its trailhead, Deep Gulch Trail follows the Deep Gulch stream bed for about a mile. Here, the trail is in dense woods, on a steep side of the gulch. It is not quite at the bottom of the gulch, but close to the bottom. Basically, it is a dark, densely wooded trail, without many views. About a mile from the Deep Gulch Trail trailhead, Deep Gulch Trail crosses the Deep Gulch stream bed and veers right. It then climbs out of the thick woods over its last quarter mile to meet up with the English Camp Trail.

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Contributors
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