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About the Trail� e Volcan Mountain ridge — rising over a mile on the Paci� c Crest — is iconic as both the location of the headwaters of the San Dieguito River and as the highest point in the San Dieguito River Park. Ironside Spring on this ridge feeds Santa Ysabel Creek, which meets Santa Maria Creek in San Pasqual Valley 25 miles further west to become the San Dieguito River. � e eastern slopes of the mountain fall rapidly to the expanse of the Anza-Borrego Desert in the valley � oor below.Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve is home to mixed conifer, oak and cedar forest, native grassland and seasonal ponds. � e woodland transitions to desert chaparral on the rugged, drier, east side of the ridge. � is extensive montane ecosystem supports many sensitive plant and animal species. Two trails take visitors to the summit of Volcan Mountain, with sweeping views of Earthquake Valley and the Salton Sea. A clear day may even reveal the ocean beyond the rolling expanse of Santa Ysabel Valley. � e Five Oaks Trail is a beautiful retreat from the main route, with examples of each ofthe oak species that give the trail its name. � e striking entry monument was designed by architect James Hubbell and constructed by dedicated volunteers. Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve is accessible from Farmer Road north of Julian. Parking is available on Farmer Road.� e main trail is a segment of the San Dieguito River Park’s Coast to Crest Trail, stretching 70 miles from the Coast in Del Mar to the Paci�c Crest. �e Volcan Mountain Foundation seeks to protect the unique character, natural and cultural resources of Volcan Mountain through land acquisition and respectful stewardship. To learn more, visit www.volcanmt.org.� e Preserve is managed by the County of San Diego Parks & Recreation Department. For more information, contact ranger sta� at (760) 765-4098. For maps and information about all the trails in the San Dieguito River Park, visit www.sdrp.org.

For your safety and thepreservation of sensitive habitat…

Please stay on designated trails and obey posted information.Dogs are allowed on leash.

Open � res and smoking are prohibited. Overnight camping is prohibited and overnight parking

is not permitted in staging areas. Possession of � rearms or other weapons is prohibited. Motorized vehicles are not allowed on trails. Please help protect the special nature of the river valley…

the collection of plant, animal or cultural specimens is strictly prohibited.

�ere are no facilities on the trails. Please remember to bring along enough water. �e Preserve is open (weather permitting) from 8:00 a.m. to sunset daily.�e Coast to Crest Trail is open to hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. �e Five Oaks Trail is open to hikers only.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: San Dieguito River Park trails and activities are limited to public lands and private lands whose owners have given written consent. Inclusion in the Park’s Focused Planning Area in no way a�ects the property rights of the owner. Private property may not be entered without the owner’s permission. Trespassers may be subject to prosecution.

Established in 1989, the 92,000-acre San Dieguito River Park provides nature enthusiasts with striking examples of San DiegoCounty’s natural landscape from the Paci� c Coast to the Paci� c Crest. Learn more at www.sdrp.org.

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