Volcan Mountains

Volcan Mountains
Volcan Mountains Location of Volcan Mountains in California[1]
Highest point
Peak	Pechacho
Elevation	1,743 m (5,719 ft)
Coordinates	33°9′53″N 116°37′14″W
Geography
Country	United States
State	California
District	San Diego County
Range coordinates	33°9′52.149″N 116°37′12.069″W
Topo map	USGS Santa Ysabel 15 min.

The Volcan Mountains are a mountain range of the Peninsular Ranges system, located in the East County region of San Diego County, California.^[1]

Geography

The Volcans are a northwest–southeast range with an approximate length of 13 miles (21 km) and width of 7.5 miles (12.1 km).

They define the western side of San Felipe Valley, with the San Felipe Hills defining the east side.

Julian and the historic Coleman gold mining district lie on the southern margin of the range.^[2]

Lake Henshaw is just to the northwest.

See also

• Volcanic Hills (California) — also in San Diego County.
• Mountain ranges of San Diego County, California

References

1. "Volcan Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
2. Santa Ysabel, California, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1960