Looking down towards the desert from the peak at Volcan Mountain
Hiking up Volcan Mountain was a pleasure. 2 days after the fourth of July with the heat being unbearable in the city we headed up to the mountains in Julian. The hike starts around 3900 feet and by the top of the hike your over 5200 feet and feeling a great breeze skimming along the top of the mountain, I understand that it can get quite windy up there at times. The top of Volcan Mountain is only open on weekends and major holidays from April to October, so if you are heading out that way plan accordingly. After the hike, we had lunch in Santa Ysabel at Dudley’s Famous Bakery, they make kick ass sandwiches there, and if you want a treat the Julian Pie Company is right next door.
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