Distance: 1.2 miles round trip on trail
Summit Elevation: 6645'
Elevation Gain: 833'
Elevation Gain (in Empire State Buildings): 0.6
Round trip time: 50 minutes
Recommended water: 16 oz.
Parking/Fees: Free on Forest Road 1N12
Difficulty: Easy
I had a little work to do in the morning so got a late start. Forest road 1N12 had been closed for over a year due to fire damage so I was relieved to find the gate was open. The road was a good shape with neither high clearance nor 4x4 needed. The trailhead for Constance Peak (HPS #142) was just over a mile up the road at a wide turnout. I got started at 11:15 AM. The trail started directly up a steep slope on the right. It was slightly overgrown with dead weeds, but they didn't impede following the trail. The summit came into view atop the ridge. After climbing a couple of intermediate bumps, I reached the top. The benchmark was stamped GLEN. I also found a metal container with the register, a metal triangle post, and a wooden sign. Views exceeded my expectations, though it was smoggy across the Inland Empire and the Angeles National Forest. Constance sat in the shadow of San Bernardino Peak, blocking views of the long ridge to San Gorgonio. I got a good look north at Keller Peak, my next goal for the day. The descent was uneventful and I drove off toward Highway 330 and Big Bear.
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