Sep 23, 2019 · Alum Rock Trail is situated in Alum Rock Park, which is the oldest California State Park. The area has many trails of varying difficulty, but the Alum Rock Trail has started to develop a rather paranormal reputation.

Comprehensive list of the most haunted places in Alum Rock, CA, each with ghostly history, photos, maps, GPS coordinates and much more.

(Some of you might also run into some of the old souls that are said to haunt the ancient park.) —Ryan Willard. 15350 East Penitencia Rd, San Jose. 408.794.7275. Learn more at the official Alum Rock Park webpage. View a map of Alum Rock Park. TRAILS South Rim Trail: 3 miles; 1.5-2 hours; moderate A true hikers trail. Bikes and horses are not ...

Sep 9, 2023 · Hikers have described feeling a dark spirit following them as they try to navigate their way through the park. Each nightmare depicts being alone on the trail in the dark, with an ominous presence lurking behind. If you're brave enough to confront your deepest fears, the Alum Rock Trail awaits.

Mar 24, 2021 · Has any explored these caves or know anything about them? Sounds intriguing. Post some pics if you find them. Growing up I was told a small albino community lives there and it was dangerous to go because they were extremely hostile towards outsiders. Just moved to the area, I’m going to grab my gear and explore then update you.

Alum Rock Park is the oldest municipal park, founded in 1872. This park is filled with popular hiking trails, a visitor center, museum, animal rehab facility, playground, volleyball pits and even an historic mineral spring.

Through the early 1900s, the park was a popular place to stay and play, but washouts and cave-ins plagued the railroad route, and a couple of fatal accidents in 1903 and 1909 with the railroad made news. In 1911, a major flashflood decimated the park’s buildings and railroad.

Some say there was an existing enclave of albinos in the upper reaches of the canyon, close to the source of Penetencia Creek. Whether the sisters took up with existing albinos, or struck out on their own, is unknown. It is believed that they lured Polish tourists to their death by playing bawdy polkas in a suggestive manner.

The first odd thing about the park is the famous "rock" itself. Well over a hundred years ago it was dubbed "Alum Rock" because it was believed to be impregnated with Alum. It was later discerned that it was not Alum, but Manganese. It is perhaps too …

Crazy history in Alum Rock! There used to be a Hotel/bar with a band, zoo, swimming pool and a train that took you into the park from downtown. Walking around the creek you can see lots of evidence of the mineral baths.