Tag: Volcan Mountain

Perfect weather! The first half was a little steeper than I was expecting, but a great workout for sure. Being able to see out to…

We arrived at 8 am after a two hour drive into Julian…total hike time 2 hours…I wish all the hikes were like this one! We…

Went up the fireroad and took the 5 oaks trail down. Beautiful day, windy and cold at the top.

Great hike great day. This was our second of 2 six pack of peaks hikes For the day.  Very easy and very enjoyable. Lots of…

Windy at top…

This is such a short hike that we decided to also add Woodson Mountain on the same day to make it worth the trip from…

Did you know Volcan Mountain was on the short list for the Hale Telescope, but the prize went to Palomar Mountain? I didn’t until I…

Anyone who has never hiked, this should be the first trail you do. We spent the night in Julian then hiked the next day. There…

Hiking the Volcan Mountain Trail was a sensational experience. This time I managed to get to the trail site very early and started my adventure…

In my honest opinion not too many views ory favorite hike but there is a nice bench where you can sit and get a view…

Surprisingly more shade than expected the first half of the trail. Alot steeper than expected but the breeze at the higher elevation felt great. Wide…

Pleasant, easy hike

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Hikw 2 of 3. Quick solo hike to Volcan Mountain, second of today. Good leg work, a little over 5 miles but it worth it.…

Trail was good. weather was warm. Plenty of people and friendly. Nice breeze at the top. Over all was just enough when doing two trails…

A beautiful say to hike, warm but not too hot. This hike was actually easier than I was expecting. I was off the trail after…

Start early to avoid the heat, especially if you’re bringing a dog. We took the 5 oaks trail for a little more shade. Highly recommend…

With so many trails closed, I was starting to go crazy, then I discovered that Volcan Mountain was open.  It was a long drive, about…

after summiting Cuyamaca Peak, i Started my hike at 1:30pm at Volcan Mountain Wilderness preserve. At this time, my husband and I are tired from…

Beautiful hike; enough shade

Beautiful morning. A bit crowded.

Volcan up and Five Oaks down. Impossible to get a selfie in landscape format and capture the benchmark, lol.

This was a pleasant hike. The weather was perfect and my kids and I had a blast.

Great Trail Run. Short but steep.

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

Took the Five Oaks trail on the way up and saw a bald eagle perched atop a tree.  It was surveying the valley below.  When…

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…

It was great day hike

This hike is a pleasant hike, no too bad at all, terrain is great, nice little stroll on a Sunday morning!

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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

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

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

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

Nice hike, great views from the top!!

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Hot Summer Weather – early start was crucial! Beautiful day, virtually alone on the trail.

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…

Spring hike, cool sunny day

Warm spring morning. Not many hikers due to pandemic

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.…

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…

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 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…

I hiked this one back on Mother’s Day with some friends and their kiddos.  And I guess I forgot to log it.  Nice, fairly easy…

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

Good weather, nice and green, good visibility to Salton Sea. Poppies in bloom at summit.

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

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

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…

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…