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Parks & Gardens

Mockingbird Hill Picnic Area

Open

Almaden, San Jose

Parking lot stays emptier than Hacienda entrance
Steep option: keep right at trail forks
Tables come with grills — bring charcoal

Shaded picnic tables with grills make this the mellowest entry point to Almaden Quicksilver's trail network. Pick your adventure: gentle panoramas of San Jose or a lung-busting climb to historic mining landmarks.

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  • Shaded picnic tables
  • Built-in grills
  • Multiple trailheads
  • Scenic valley views
  • Mockingbird Hill Picnic Area
  • Almaden
  • San Jose

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