Vulcan Peak
Photo: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 977 ft
- climb
- 4,655 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Vulcan Peak open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests.
As of · Source: USFS · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Vulcan Peak is a 2-mile out-and-back hike on natural-surface trail in the Gold Beach Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in Oregon. The route climbs from about 3,865 feet to a high point of 4,655 feet, with a total elevation gain of 977 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.7 miles in. The trail is rated moderate. Horses are allowed, and the route is not accessible. Bikes are not allowed. The Forest Service manages the land, and the peak sits right beside the Chetco Divide, just 0.1 mile away. The hike takes about an hour. The trail is open year-round, and the surrounding area offers more options close by. Little Vulcan Lake is under a mile off, and Vulcan Lake is about a mile away. Paddlers can head to the South Fork Chetco River, roughly 2.8 miles away, and Quail Prairie Lookout offers camping about 4.5 miles from the peak.
Local outfitters
- John Carl Guide Service26 mi away
- Turtle Rock RV Resort26 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.0 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 977 ft
- Summit
- 4,648 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1 hour
Season
Season: Year-round.
Questions about this route
How long is the Vulcan Peak on Vulcan Peak?
About 2.0 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Vulcan Peak?
About 977 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Vulcan Peak?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Vulcan Peak take?
About 1 hour round trip.
When is the best time for the Vulcan Peak?
Year-round.
Conditions and forecast on Vulcan Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
