April Trail

Overview

This short trail visits two historical sites from Almaden's old mining days. Its westernmost hairpin bend wraps around the ruins of April Trestle, a structure used for unloading cinnabar carts from the nearby April Tunnel (no longer visible). Close to the end of the trail is the restored Powder House, a former storage place for explosives used in mining.<br> <br>The trail is a well-shaded doubletrack. Most of it, except for the area near the trestle, has been recently resurfaced with packed gravel and offers a smooth ride down and up. It's a good way to break the monotony of a grind up Mine Hill Trail.

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April Trestle

April Trestle

This is the view approaching the remnants of April Trestle on April Trail. Mining ore cars brought cinnabar (mercury ore) out of the April Tunnel at the left end of April Trestle.

This is the view approaching the remnants of April Trestle on April Trail. Mining ore cars brought cinnabar (mercury ore) out of the April Tunnel at the left end of April Trestle.

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