Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve
Julian, CA
Free
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.8(119 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Uphill almost the whole way out, which rules out strollers and small legs. Reviewers call it moderate but steep in stretches, with the Five Oaks route narrower and shaded. Parking is free and easy. Bring water. The summit gets a cold wind in winter and has a picnic table. Dogs are welcome.
A free, no-pass trailhead just north of town where the summit trail climbs through oak and pine to sweeping views from the desert to the coast. Start early on hot days — the lower stretch is exposed — and keep an eye on the clock since the ranger locks the gate at sundown.
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What visitors say
- Annie Chanthavysouk (Chanthavysouk)★★★★★
You start with an up hill walk. Some might need a stick. It's a nice trail as much as i prefer going down hill which was my favorite coming back down. It's a moderate hike. Take some water to stay hydrated. Since it was a Mid January hike for us it gets a bit of a chilly wind you can hear it whistling and we ended up putting our sweaters light weight on coming back down. We love it and we were the only two hiking midweek. Plus its close enough to grab some protein at the Julian BBQ place downtown 😋
8 months ago
- Jerry Feitelson★★★★★
Ie was really fun to go up the Five Oaks Trail and back down the main Volcan Mountain Trail. The views at the top were beautiful, and the maps provided great documentation of surrounding mountains. Thoroughly enjoyable.
a year ago
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