Volcan Mountain — Hike Logs
All logged hikes for Volcan Mountain (San Diego).
Great way to kick off Memorial Day weekend !
Tall grass dancing in the wind. Enough shade to find places to take breaks from the morning sun. Going up…
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Drizzly Volcan Hike for Peak 6
Drizzly, chilly hike on Volcan Mtn to complete the SD POP for 2025. Dressing in layers was appropriate given the…
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VOLCAN MOUNTAIN (5.1Mile trail)
It was my first challenge among 6 pack peaks. It was a little windy and cloudy, but it was good…
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Holy Poppies!
I went up the 5 Oaks Trail and down the main trail. I was surprised how crowded it was since…
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Hiking Volcan mountain on epic day
It started out as cloudy and rainy day but it turned out to be such a beautiful day when we…
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The Hills have Lilacs and Peonies
Hike was enjoyable and easy. The ~1200 feet of elevation gain within 2.5 miles might be difficult for beginner hikers.…
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Braving the Elements: Cold, Windy and Uphill
My friends and I recently tackled the Volcan Mountain Trail, and it was quite the adventure! We chose a rainy,…
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So Rucking Cold!
I carried 30 lbs. in my ruck in this one. The trail didn’t present any real challenges. It’s a moderate…
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Volcan with 2-Month-Old Betty Sue and Mama!
Betty Sue’s first mountain hike! Carrying 2-month-old Betty Sue Foster on the uphill, but she wanted Mama on the way…
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Volcan Mtn SD #2 in 2025
It was a beautiful day to hike in Julian, CA. We decided to hike a double header to minimize driving…
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Volcan Mountain
It was a chilly day when I began the hike in the morning. As I approached the peak it began…
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