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Volcan Mountain.....Not Your Ordinary Mountain!

About Volcan Mountain

Volcan Mountain is an extraordinary treasure. Rising over 5,000 feet and covering more than 25,000 acres, this majestic 15 mile ridge lies in the heart of San Diego County's backcountry, stretching from Lake Henshaw to the Anza Borrego Desert with the historic town of Julian at its feet. Volcan Mountain is a vital link in a chain of protected land. It supports a unique ecosystem reflecting a great diversity of vegetation and wildlife, which has remained virtually undisturbed.

Summer hikes to the Volcan Summit are 5 mile roundtrip hikes that offer spectacular views from the desert to the coast. Hikes are led by the County Ranger and docents, leaving from the Hubbell Gateway at the entrance to the Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve on Farmer Rd. Bring water, a snack, and good footwear and sunprotection.

Hikes leave from the gateway. Contact the ranger at 760 765-4098 for more details or click here for latest schedule.

Since 1988, the Volcan Mountain Preserve Foundation, in cooperation with private organizations, public governmental agencies and principal landowners on the mountain, has been able to preserve over 17,000 acres in public ownership.

We have an opportunity to acquire more critical parcels of land which would connect several other parcels of protected land and thus preserve a large, pristine ecosystem, create a valuable wildlife corridor and set aside a valuable treasure for future generations to come.