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Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve offers great hiking through 2,900 acres of beautiful mixed conifer forests, offering breathtaking views of both the coast and the desert on a clear day. The Five Oaks trail winds around the mountainside through a series of switchbacks. The hike is a peaceful retreat from the main road, which is open for multi-use activities. With an elevation of 5,353 feet, the summit is open on the weekends and major holidays from April thru October. Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve 1209 Farmer Road Julian, CA 92036 760.765.4098 Please note that no overnight camping is allowed. The mid-summit gate is open on the weekends year round except for weather related closures. Due to the trail altitude (4,100 feet at parking and 5,353 feet at the summit), this hike is considered moderately strenuous. Dogs are permitted as long as they are leashed. Please park on Farmer Road. Bring plenty of water and be prepared for sudden weather changes. Round Trip Hiking Distances Gateway to Mid-Summit Gate: 3.2 miles Gateway to Summit: 5.4 miles BANNER RD Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve Multi-use Trail Paved Road 200' Topographic Contours 40' Topographic Contours Forest or Woodland Grasslands Riparian Areas Scrub and Chaparral à Gate ! k Old Observatory Site ! 5 Picnic Area Æ _ Trailhead ! ¸ View Point Mile Marker

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Page 1: Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve - SanDiegoCounty.gov · Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve offers great hiking through 2,900 acres of beautiful mixed conifer forests, offering

Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve offers great hiking through 2,900 acres of beautiful mixed conifer forests, offering breathtaking views of both the coast and the desert on a clear day.

The Five Oaks trail winds around the mountainside through a series of switchbacks. The hike is a peaceful retreat from the main road, which is open for multi-use activities.

With an elevation of 5,353 feet, the summit is open on the weekends and major holidays from April thru October.

Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve1209 Farmer Road Julian, CA 92036

760.765.4098

Please note that no overnight camping is allowed.

The mid-summit gate is open on the weekends year round except for weather related closures.

Due to the trail altitude (4,100 feet at parking and 5,353 feet at the summit), this hike is considered moderately strenuous.

Dogs are permitted as long as they are leashed. Please park on Farmer Road. Bring plenty of water and be prepared for sudden weather changes.

Round Trip Hiking DistancesGateway to Mid-Summit Gate: 3.2 miles

Gateway to Summit: 5.4 miles

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