Tag: Volcan Mountain

Great Trail Run. Short but steep.

Nice views of San Diego County from here!  We could see so many peaks!

Decided to tackle two San Diego trails today so I started at sunrise.  I was the only one on the mountain and saw a few…

Of all the hikes I have done this was by far the easiest.  Started at 630 in the morning which made the hike even more…

It was great day hike

Very well maintained trail, wide, flat, decent amount of shade. This was a 0530 hike on a Friday and saw 5 people. Took about two…

Caught the surprise at summit a d was just amazing views! Would hike it again!

Ascended on the Five Oaks trail and took in the views. I would recommend descending the Five Oaks Trail and ascending the main trail. There…

First time hiking Mt. Volcan.  Started the hike @1:30 PM in 90-degree heat so it was pretty warm but brought plenty of water.  I was…

This is my 2nd time up this peak.  I was the first one to arrive with my wife for this hike right around sunrise.  It…

Trail is very well maintained!!  We went on a Tuesday and only met a handful of people on the trail.  Started the hike at 10am…

My 3rd San Diego hike of  the Six Pack. The weather was nice only came across from maybe 4 hikers. Loved the telescope up there.…

We did 2 summits this day so started early. This was a prettier hike than I thought it would be. Cool trailhead markers and really…

Volcan Mountain is a nice, short, quick hike. Started early at 08:00 and the sun was still hiding behind the clouds.  It was a beautiful…

Well maintained trail, thankfully a nice cool breeze kicked in since this was my second summit in one day.  Beautiful trail, I saw a coyote,…

My friend and I had took a day trip to San Diego to hike two different SoCal 6-Pack peaks (originally Volcan Mountain and Cuyamaca Peak).…

I saw a lot of wild life, including a coyote, a rattlesnake, two bunnies, 4 deer, numerous hawks and red-headed woodpeckers, one golden finch, 3…

Started this hike right before sunrise. It is well defined and relatively easy. The “easy” gives you a chance to really take it all in.…

Started right at 5am and had about 10-15 minutes of headlamp hiking, opted to take the Five Oaks Trail instead of the service road and…

Done this hike before it’s always a beautiful hike love all the Manzanita definitely will do it again

Tough, since it’s mainly incline hike, beautiful scenery all the way.

Very hot day, but was very nice and quite enjoyed my hike.

An all uphill hike with the chance of seeing some wildlife. I saw two coyotes at the entrance and there were many signs for other…

The motto on that bench at the top ‘seldom seen’, is that supposed to apply to the views there or to us wandering hikers who…

This was a very pretty and simple hike. There are neat displays on each side to tell you what peaks you are looking at in…

very good views and a pretty easy hike.

This hike was a lot of fun and is pretty short. I suggest that you bring lots of water, because there is SO much dust.…

Hit this hike after Woodson in the AM.  Parking was open and you walk in off of the road to a nice, artistic opening to…

Nice hike. Mildly anticlimactic compared to others.

Easily marked trail. Not many bugs and nice shades area in the first 2 miles. Very nice views and cool to see.

Short hike, but not a walk in the park. Short and spicy! Some shade, definitely start early.

My friends & I went on a hiked in Volcan Mountain ⛰

Initially I was planning to hike San Jacinto but due to permits unavailable and the US Forest Service ranger station closed, I decided to head…

Great views at top. Pretty boring hike. In middle of nowhere. The educational stuff at top was neat.

Fun little hike, really nice one to relax.

Trail was pretty well maintained despite COVID. We did come across some poison oak but is was off the trail. Not too many people goig…

Up hill , well maintained trail, rattlesnake crossed five feet in front of us on the way up, recommend five oak trail on the way…

I love the manzanita trees that provided shade for us on this hot hike.  I was not impressed by the views at the summit .…

This was a great hike despite the cold, foggy weather. We went up by the Five Oaks trail and came down by the main trail.…

We started the trail at about 6am. The weather was perfect going up. Pretty windy at the top but amazing views all around. There was…

Oh Mylanta! It was H-O-T shade was a serious commodity. I know, this isn’t a long hike .. but it felt a lot longer than…

Very windy at the top, but great views.

Hiked this a friend! It was short but fun. It was windy near the summit.

It was a beautiful day for this hike!  We hit the trail a little late, and were slightly worried about the heat, but it ended…

A delightful hike. Start early to beat the heat if you plan to do this in the summer!

Very hot day, trail was in good condition. Not too crowded, a family friendly hike.

We left very early and had cool weather and shade on the way up. Started back down before noon to more heat and less shade.…

today it was a solo hike for me. It was a beautiful day in the 70s with a light breeze at the top which was…

Hike was great. Uphill all the way, but it’s not too bad, perfect for my skill level as I get more fit. Very windy at…

Headed out to Volcan after completing Mt. Woodson. This was a much prettier hike. I really enjoyed the scenery. The dandelions were humongous. It was windy…

Hershey’s Hiking Adventure!!!! HERSHEY’S 2nd SoCal peak ♡♡♡ and wifey’s first peak for the year ♡♡♡♡ I took my wife, nephew, and of course my…

Beautiful day at  Volcan Mountain. I took the Five Oaks Trail on the way up and the other trail on the way down. Five Oaks…

Too short! Always super windy!

Beautifully maintained trail with wide groomed path. Rolling hills galore, shaded by cypress, oak and mongoose.

Nice and easy trail. It was windy and chilly at the top which meant that I missed out on some incredible views of both San…

This was my first hike to Volcan Mountain, and I’d say it’s one of the most interesting hikes in San Diego County. From the onset,…

It was a great day for a hike.  Pleasant temperature at the bottom, and no wind.  It was cooler at the top and quite breezy.…

I underestimated this hike.  It was beautiful and a rewarding climb.  the changing landscape made me want to keep turning the next corner and the…

Probably coulda picked a different day— it was cold and rainy— but better than blazin hot in my book!! No bugs at all- way less…

It was so cold, windy and rainy. Honestly if I hadn’t driven so far I would have not completed the hike. No views whatsoever. At…

Beautiful views

Beautiful hike with gorgeous views. Nice weather could see lavender along the way. Lots of wind once in the vicinity of the binoculars but overall…

started this one around 930 after I did potato chip. Drive was about 45 mins away. Overall beautiful hike, many mention rattlesnakes but we didn’t…

Took the daughter and the dog up with me today; and the geology along with the Flora and Fauna reminded me so much of my…

Short hike that registers 4.9 but we somehow managed to do 5.9 miles in 3.5 hours. Maybe because we did the five oaks trail there…

This one was a nice hike, pretty easy. Pretty views.

I started the hike at 7:45am and I finished at 11am. Took me longer cause I like to take my time. The hike is really…

Great hike to push yourself in a short distance. Unique view and area to hang out up top. Awesome view of Salton Sea!!

Great day today on Volcan Mountain. Some bugs but tolerable. Warm but not too hot.

Took the loop to the summit. Lots of cars at the trailhead but only ran into a few on the trail. The hike was enjoyable…

Great short little hike! We took Five Oaks trail up and came down Volcan Mountain Trail.

A great hike with amazing scenery and views. Started at 6:30 am. A little cloudy but not too bad. Perfect hiking conditions. About 55 degrees.…

I decided to go hike up Volcan Benchmark again now that some of the restrictions have eased. Figured an early morning hike would also reduce…

Started at 9am and finished at 11:37am. Took a short break at the top to find the summit and to eat and enjoy the view.…

Beautiful hike! Started at about 9am while it was still cool and not all bugs were awake yet! Super windy at the summit but it…

Note that you need to park outside of the Volcan Mountain Reserve  on the street. There are apple orchards around the reserve as you walk…

Beautiful day and perfect breezy weather for this hike.

This was a beautiful day to go hiking. The weather was perfect, not many people on the trail. The trail had plenty of shade at…

One of my favorite hikes in SoCal.  It was a beautiful trail, good inclines but not too steep, a great distance, and views in all…

It was great to be on the trails again!! It was very windy and foggy at the top so no great scenic pics but it…

Foggy cold morning , disappointed wasn’t much to see from the top .

Amazing views and great hike but so easy compared to the others on the list

Trail was almost empty. Very beautiful

We started our hike at 12:00 noon. I was pleased to see the amount of decorations they had at the start of the trail. A…

Beautiful walk in the wildflowers.  Lupine is in full bloom!

Cold, cloudy, low visibility, but beautiful winter solitude none the less.  Pretty chill walk up to the top with interspersed snow patches.  Easy day, unsure…

Nature was calling, and Volcan Mountain Wilderness was open.  It was a beautiful sunny day though it was quite windy at the top!

This was our second time hiking Volcan Mountain this year, but the first since accepting this challenge. Didn’t mind too much though because it’s a…

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Pretty easy hike. Well shaded. Very quiet right now. Good weather. Very little snow on the top. Excellent views

Solo hike, beautiful sunrise. lots of animal tracks. something growled at me 😱. still reasonable snow at top

Little cold at the top. Helped a lady find her keys she lost on the trail. Beautiful hike even with the snow.

Started at 7:50 am and it was slightly drizzling. As I got higher, the rain was heavier, but also little snow flurries came down. As…

Beautiful view from the summit.  Surrounded by golden hills.  A bit windy at the top.  Had a fun time hiking with great friends.

Spooky vibes walking up to the Hubble Gateway in dense fog. Quiet and chilly accent for the most part. Once we broke out into the…

Just coming off of a disc replacement.  Good hike to get me started again.

WOW,  Beautiful Trial overall.  The first 2 miles are nothing but an incline… up, up and up.  Then you come to a beautiful enchanted forest.…

Volcan Mountain – #9 / 18. Short and easy.

Fun hike, some nice elevation gain at beginning. Clouds moving in from storm coming. It was probably blowing 30-50 at the top made for an…

This was sweet trail, very different from what I am used to in Southern California.  This time of year at the base it reminded me…

A bit muddy in some spots, but not too bad.  A little overheating in the initial ascent, but glad I had those extra layers as…

It was Rainy Windy and Cold, glad I had plenty of layers! Steady Incline the top, however the trail is lined with these amazing trees…

It was very drizzly and foggy. I would like to go back and really see the trail and its surroundings. Loved the entry gate!

Chilly morning after a night of rain. Good hike to have many layers with you. Very windy at the summit but overall a nice and…

Did this after a rainy night camping at William Heise after doing Woodson the previous day. It was cold and very windy, but the sun…

The trail was beautiful. It was misty and foggy. At the summit, it was so windy and cold.

After hiking Mt Woodson we spent the night camping at William Heise County Park just outside of Julian. The campground itself is was very nice…

This one was cold, wet and windy. Trail was in fantastic shape given the conditions. Definitely an easy hike for the fury friends.

My sons first summit! Perfect, easy hike for kids 😊

If was cold, windy and misty

I hiked up Volcan Mountain earlier this month. The first 1.5 miles feels never ending and straight up. I didn’t branch off to the Five…

The trail was an up hill climb, not horrible, the weather was overcast due to an in coming storm, it was windy and cloudy at…

Very cold and windy on  Volcan today !

Enjoyed this one!

So far this is my favorite day hike ever. It’s a perfect distance for an out and back hike and not too far from San…

Easy hike. Loved the views from the top.

Light winds at the top, stellar views out to Anza-Borrego and Julian. Took the 5 Oak  Canyon Trail down and really enjoyed it!

Late as always to a group hike. Trail was great. It got a little windy at the top. Great views. Went to have pie after

Such an excellent easy hike

Really enjoyed this trail… Lots of history! This was my second peak of the day after completing Mount Woodson this morning. Hit a breezy area…

A very windy hike today!

Good hike.  Windy though

Temps were in the upper 50s, in other words, perfect hiking temp. Got an earlier start (7:30am) to get a jump on later crowds. Trail…

Two peaks in one day, 1st was Hot Spring then Volcan. Awesome view with windy and cold at the summit

After failing to summit on my first attempt due to snow/ice conditions on New Years Day, made it back to complete this hike. Pretty breezy…

I thought I could get a quiet, uncrowded morning on trail by heading out there while Saturday’s rain was still clearing—accurate. I thought the clouds…

Gorgeous trailhead with clean porta potties, a plus!  Some bees on Five Oaks section.

Beautiful hike! We went up the main trail and came down Five Oaks Trail. Make sure to check out the view of western and eastern…

Beautiful day for my first peak hike! Hiked with two friends also doing the challenge. Saw some deer and bunnies and Mountain Lion tracks. Beautiful…

Bees were happy pollinating on the manzanita trees. Gorgeous hike and day!!