Volcan Mountain
Cappie’s Scoop: I like this hike in the spring and in the winter time! I don’t always get to the hike in the snow but when I do, I love it! I turn into a happy snow dog and looking for sticks is even more fun because I have to dig for them under the snow. This hike was a lot of fun because we had snow all the way to the top of the mountain and it wasn’t too deep which made it easy to hike in it. At the top it was very windy and mom and I both had to put more warm clothes on. We took in the cool view of Julian around us and then started back down to escape the wind. Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below!
Tips: If time allows, recommend you stop in town and have some apple pie.
Directions: Take 78 E/Julian Rd into Wynola Rd and turn left on Wynola Rd. In about 3.4 miles, turn left on Farmer Rd and the park on the side of the road. The trailhead will be on your right.
| Mileage (round trip) | 5.2 |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Gain (in feet) | 1200 |
| Trailhead | 33.105131, -116.602551 |
| Hike Time (in hours) | 4-5 |
| Exposure | Sunny and Shady |
| Scenery | Mountain Views, Wildlife, Birds, Wildflowers, Trees |
| Facilities | None |
| Fees/Permits | None |
| More Info | http://hikingsdcounty.com/volcan-mountain-summitfive-oaks-trail; https://modernhiker.com/hike/hiking-volcan-mountain; https://socalhiker.net/hiking-volcan-mountain |
| Last Hiked | 2/17/2018, 12/8/2018, 1/1/2019, 5/9/2020 |
