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Apperson Ridge Quarry
Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve: At this preserve you can hike the extensive trail network above ground, or learn about the historic coal and sand mining that occurred here underground in the ...
Brown tarantula
Almaden view
Almaden map
Shooting Star
Sugar Loaf at Lawson's Landing
Black Coal, Bright Flowers: The peaceful hills of Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve weren't always so: One hundred twenty years ago, you'd have found bustling towns full of miners and ...
Shifting Sands: At the mouth of Tomales Bay, sand dunes and seasonal wetlands coexist uneasily with California's largest coastal campground. The dunes at Lawson's Landing, ...
The Fremont Peak Experience: Discover rare rocks, distant stars, beautiful wildflowers, and a bit of California history all at one small state park south of San Juan Bautista.
Two miners
Natural spring
Almaden Quicksilver Park: During early spring, the Almaden Quicksilver Park offers a spectacular wildflower display, and the remnants of the mercury mining era offer a glimpse into the ...
California Fuchsia
Legacy of the Red Ore: Numerous animals make their homes in burrows in the hills of this Santa Clara County park, but none dig as deep as the miners who hauled mercury-laden ore out ...

Bay Nature