Bay Area locals should skip Yosemite wait times and hike this 10,000-foot volcano instead
- Posted on September 21, 2025
- By San Francisco Chronicle
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Bay Area locals should skip Yosemite wait times and hike this 10,000-foot volcano instead

The fall shoulder season is the ideal time to trek up California’s second-highest volcano: There are no crowds, the weather is warm and there’s minimal ice on the trail.