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A wide, open trail with views of the countryside south of San Jose.


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Map Key

1.3

Miles

2.0

KM

78%

Runnable

907' 276 m

High

442' 135 m

Low

474' 145 m

Up

98' 30 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Leashed

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Description

The Virl O. Norton Trail begins at the Mockingbird Entrance to Quicksilver Park. The first .6 miles is flat and skirts the edge of farms and houses that are to the left of the trail. The trail then leaves the developed countryside, and begins climbing through grass and brush lands that are dotted with stands of trees. The views of the countryside south of San Jose get better and better as the trail climbs. Virl O, Norton Trail ends at Hacienda Trail.

A popular short 4.2-mile loop from the Quicksilver Park Mockingbird Entrance is Virl O. Norton Trail and Hacienda Trail that also starts at the Mockingbird Entrance.

Flora & Fauna

Grass, brush, stands of trees. Deer.

Contacts

Land Manager: Santa Clara County Parks

Shared By:

Joan Pendleton

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The countryside south of San Jose looks absolutely gorgeous from the Virl O. Norton Trail.
Jan 17, 2017 near Almaden…, CA
Looking out towards the hills south of San Jose, California.
Dec 23, 2016 near Almaden…, CA
January is a great time to experience the Virl O. Norton Trail.
Jan 17, 2017 near Almaden…, CA

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