Almaden Quicksilver Park is located in S. San Jose. The park encompasses over 3,977 acres and has five different entrances. Quicksilver is usually known as one of those parks that you earn your miles, so hiking with young children can be a challenge. Recently we discovered an entrance off of McAbee Road. There is street side parking and no visible park entrance sign until you hike up a couple hundred feet past a cattle gate. We only had a couple of hours so we took the Mine Hill Trail to the New Almaden Trail and at the junction we took a side trip up the Senador Mine Trail. Here you will find some ruminants of the old mining buildings that used to cover these hills. After a brief snack, we headed back to the car on the McAbee Creek Trail. This was the perfect hike for the family. The terrain was very manageable even for my six year old, plus we got a chance to explore some mining ruins. Quicksilver is also one of the few parks you can take your dog. This loop can be easily extended if you have more time or wish to take a more challenging hike.