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2021 Hiking Challenge Hikes

• Stonewall Peak Trail (Cuyamaca Rancho State Park)

  • A 3.9 mile out and back trail located near Julian, California that features a great forest setting and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking.

• Volcan Mountain Summit Trail (SD County Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve)

  • ROUND-TRIP HIKING DISTANCES
    Gateway to Volcan Summit: 5.4 miles with 1,800 feet of net elevation gain

• Santa Ysabel Nature Center Loop Trail  aka: Santa Ysabel Loop Trail (SD County Santa Ysabel East Preserve)

  • A 3.9 mile loop trail located near Santa Ysabel, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

• Kanaka Loop Trail (SD County Santa Ysabel East Preserve) 

  • Santa Ysabel Preserve East-Farmer Road Staging Area (117-411 Farmer Road, Julian, CA 92036) “This hike will include a net elevation gain of approximately 1,350 feet over 7.1 miles.” Dogs are welcome but must be leashed.

• Upper Creek Trail (SD County Santa Ysabel West Preserve)

  • A 5.5 mile loop trail with 1,800 feet of net elevation gain, located near Julian, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leas

• Bonus: Inaja Trail (Cleveland National Forest)

  • Elevation Gain: 150 Distance 0.5 mile loop with connecting trail options.  Pets Allowed.  Hike Time.  30 minutes to 2.5 hours. Easy
    This is the perfect bonus hike for a picnic lunch in the Julian Area. Pick up a picnic lunch at any of our great restaurants in Julian and head on out for a family friendly, pet friendly stroll.

Explore some of Julian’s breathtaking hikes in the Julian Hiking Challenge, 2021

Complete the five hikes listed as part of the 2021 Hiking Challenge by
December 31, 2021.

Everyone who completes the Challenge and submits photos for verification will receive a special certificate, sticker and entered into a raffle to win a Julian Goodie bag of Julian keepsake items and special offers & Freebies– Plus the added bonus of  awesome outdoor adventures! Send selfies to [email protected] after you finish each hike or all 5 hikes.

The First 300 to complete the challenge will also receive a Julian Hiking Challenge Patch!

Please follow all regulations for each trail as posted by the different agencies.  Always check for hours of operation, alerts or unexpected closures.

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The Julian Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Ramona Chamber of Commerce Hiking Challenge and  San Dieguito River Conservancy Hiking Challenge for the inspiration to bring to light the many trails of Julian.   Special thanks go out to Eric Jones of the Volcan Mountain Foundation for his expertise and guidance during this and concurrent projects of the Julian Chamber of Commerce.