1.2 hr
Overview
The Guadalupe Trail is a 2.4 mile side trip off of the Mine Hill Trail near its McAbee trailhead. It passes through beautiful, grass and wooded San Francisco South Bay Area hills. There are expansive views of the populated Bay Area on one side, and unpopulated, pristine, natural scenery on the other side.<br><br>From Mine Hill Trail, Guadalupe Trail starts gradually climbing a wooded hillside. As the trees thin, views of San Jose and the East Bay hills emerge, and the trail levels off. After a short time, it meets the Senador Mine Trail. It then turns away from the Bay Area.<br><br>The trail leaves the views of the populated Bay Area behind and gradually descends into unpopulated, pristine wooded, grass hill countryside. Views of the thickly forested Santa Cruz Mountains appear. The trail then begins a gradual climb to its highest point where it ends at the Mine Hill Trail. <br><br>Guadalupe Reservoir can be seen towards the end of the trail's final climb.
Trail Stats
3.9 km
127 m
231 m
144 m
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Photos
Spider webs in the meadow.
Spider webs in the meadow.
Oaks on the hill
Oaks on the hill
Even though it's winter, the wooded hillside along the Guadalupe Trail stays nice and green.
Even though it's winter, the wooded hillside along the Guadalupe Trail stays nice and green.
Winter view of San Jose, CA and the East (San Francisco) Bay hills
Winter view of San Jose, CA and the East (San Francisco) Bay hills
Enjoying the view from the Guadalupe Trail.
Enjoying the view from the Guadalupe Trail.
Guadalupe Reservoir muddy from runoff after a winter storm
Guadalupe Reservoir muddy from runoff after a winter storm
Golden grasses surround the trail as it descends away from civilization.
Golden grasses surround the trail as it descends away from civilization.
The trails at Almaden Quicksilver County Park offer awesome views of San Francisco's South Bay Area.
The trails at Almaden Quicksilver County Park offer awesome views of San Francisco's South Bay Area.
View of Guadalupe Reservoir from the Quicksilver -McAbee Loop.
View of Guadalupe Reservoir from the Quicksilver -McAbee Loop.
Guadalupe Reservoir in April. Orange monkey flowers bloom on the bush at the left.
Guadalupe Reservoir in April. Orange monkey flowers bloom on the bush at the left.
Smooth vetch (purple wildflowers) cover a hillside along Guadalupe Trail in April
Smooth vetch (purple wildflowers) cover a hillside along Guadalupe Trail in April
Pristine grass hills dot the landscape in Almaden Quicksilver County Park.
Pristine grass hills dot the landscape in Almaden Quicksilver County Park.
A drone captures a beautiful view of the Mine Hill and Guadalupe Trail intersection.
A drone captures a beautiful view of the Mine Hill and Guadalupe Trail intersection.
The Santa Cruz Mountains offer a spectacular backdrop to any adventure in Almaden Quicksilver County Park.
The Santa Cruz Mountains offer a spectacular backdrop to any adventure in Almaden Quicksilver County Park.