https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/quick-5-with-25-minutes-of-running-454cecc
Nice 5 mile hike to enjoy the quiet of the outdoors. Surprised by bird calls that didn’t sound like birds. Part of the hike faces Santa Clara valley and the juxtaposition of the San Jose city skyline with the open space enhanced the wonder of this resource.
We saw a beautiful Woodpecker, Turkey Vultures, Hawks, a Humming Bird, and Seagulls. Many seagulls at the reservoir on the backside of mountain we hiked around. It appeared that the Seagulls flew down the valley and then back to the reservoir where they flocked in the water. Seagulls often come inland if a storm is coming but it was a nice day and the nice weather was expected to continue for a while.
Near the end of the hike we came across remnants of structures used for processing mercury. It was a nice spring hike that would be extremely hot in the summer time. Pictures below share the experience including two 360 pictures where you can look around by clicking on the image and moving your mouse (clicking on VR puts it in full screen mode).
