JLuthanen - Aug 19, 2020 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2020
Fun mostly socially distant COVID hike
Started at Mountain Lake and opted for the 7mi roundtrip. Easy going around the lake and to Twin Lakes, uphill started after. Lots of people at the top, but otherwise an enjoyable and mostly quiet hike for a Saturday in summer
huskertriguy - Jan 5, 2019 1:38 pm Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2018
Winter
From Mountain Lake. Pretty easy and pleasant walk. No snow/ice anywhere on the mountain.
BooRadley - Jul 20, 2018 1:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2017
Gorgeous views from the tower. I'm not going to say how we got the the summit, it was a mode of travel not befitting of a SP member......
Peaker - Oct 23, 2017 2:15 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2017
Loop Hike
Started at Mountain Lake and made a loop with Constitution and Mount Pickett. Too many low clouds for any distant views but I could still see the water and some islands.
WOLFrising - Apr 6, 2015 4:18 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2015
Beautiful View
of two countries from the top!! If only the road to the summit was demolished, this would be an isolationists paradise! Conjuring similar feelings to my many experiences involving Logan Pass in GNP, the crowd was rough, but the views were worth it!
Started at Mountain Lake with Madelyn, headed to Twin Lakes. From there, we went up Mt. Pickett and returned to the saddle. Constitution was next, and the steep trail was a blast! We were the only hikers on the summit, and the youngest visitors by about 25 years!
Hit up Turtleback Peak the next day!
Walkoutnow - Mar 28, 2015 10:56 am Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2015
Nice views
Cleared up and the rain stopped by noon, so the hike and views were fantastic. First trip to the San Juans - great little getaway..
Arkitekt - Feb 17, 2015 5:59 pm Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2015
Beautiful Day
Little bit windy but excellent views and very easy access. The tower is more interesting than it looks in photos.
Gregpdx - Dec 3, 2014 8:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2012
My hubby and I biked, not hiked up Mt Constitution. Great road trip.
tcingrum - Feb 21, 2014 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2014
Orcas high
Don't see snow very often in the San Juans
Snidely Whiplash - Nov 11, 2013 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Dec 30, 1999
Climbed on my 40th Birthday
Showing from 1,000 feet to the summit.
JRaphaelson - Aug 17, 2013 12:24 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2013
Route: Parking Lot
Okay, so I didn't actually hike it. But I had done Rainier a few days prior. The view of Baker is fantastic though.
Redwic - Oct 14, 2012 3:46 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2012
Witnessed A WA CoHP Completion
Bob Bolton (WA CoHP completer #2), Duane Gilliland (WA CoHP completer #6), Edward Earl (WA CoHP completer # 7), and I (WA CoHP completer #10)... as well as five other people (Ken, Loretta, Rhonda, Pattie, Talia) watched Dennis Poulin become the 13th WA CoHP completer. It was the largest gathering of people to watch a WA CoHP completion occur. I found the date to be strangely appropriate: "10/13" also represented the first completer of the year (me, #10) and probably the last completer of the year (Dennis, #13).
This was my second trip to Mount Constitution, and a much more festive and enjoyable occasion than my first trip there.
orandall - Oct 8, 2012 4:32 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2012
nice hike from mtn lake
Very straightforward hike from parking lot at Mtn. Lake. First mile is somewhat steep - 1000 feet gain, but the remaining 2 miles only rise another 500 feet. Lots of great views on the way up. Don't see many people until you're near the summit, but then groups start to show up. Luck to have had an unseasonal clear day.
bigbadgoo - Oct 1, 2012 9:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2010
Island circle
Backpacked the island with a summit on Constitution
JLuthanen - Aug 19, 2020 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2020
Fun mostly socially distant COVID hikeStarted at Mountain Lake and opted for the 7mi roundtrip. Easy going around the lake and to Twin Lakes, uphill started after. Lots of people at the top, but otherwise an enjoyable and mostly quiet hike for a Saturday in summer
huskertriguy - Jan 5, 2019 1:38 pm Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2018
WinterFrom Mountain Lake. Pretty easy and pleasant walk. No snow/ice anywhere on the mountain.
BooRadley - Jul 20, 2018 1:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2017
Beautiful day in the San JuansGreat views in all directions.
Tnarg - Apr 30, 2018 10:51 pm
Gorgeous ViewGorgeous views from the tower. I'm not going to say how we got the the summit, it was a mode of travel not befitting of a SP member......
Peaker - Oct 23, 2017 2:15 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2017
Loop HikeStarted at Mountain Lake and made a loop with Constitution and Mount Pickett. Too many low clouds for any distant views but I could still see the water and some islands.
Euphonia - May 20, 2016 12:14 pm
Biked up the road.I'm calling it a successful summit
WOLFrising - Apr 6, 2015 4:18 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2015
Beautiful Viewof two countries from the top!! If only the road to the summit was demolished, this would be an isolationists paradise! Conjuring similar feelings to my many experiences involving Logan Pass in GNP, the crowd was rough, but the views were worth it!
Started at Mountain Lake with Madelyn, headed to Twin Lakes. From there, we went up Mt. Pickett and returned to the saddle. Constitution was next, and the steep trail was a blast! We were the only hikers on the summit, and the youngest visitors by about 25 years!
Hit up Turtleback Peak the next day!
Walkoutnow - Mar 28, 2015 10:56 am Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2015
Nice viewsCleared up and the rain stopped by noon, so the hike and views were fantastic. First trip to the San Juans - great little getaway..
Arkitekt - Feb 17, 2015 5:59 pm Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2015
Beautiful DayLittle bit windy but excellent views and very easy access. The tower is more interesting than it looks in photos.
Gregpdx - Dec 3, 2014 8:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2012
Hike from lakegreat views and perfect weather
beaudaddy85 - Sep 4, 2014 3:19 am
OrcasGreat views at the top
MattDurkee - Jun 11, 2014 3:47 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 1998
BikeUnsure of exact date. Rode my bicycle up the mountain from the state park campground at the base. Almost hit the pygmy deer on the way down!
tleaf - Jun 10, 2014 8:06 pm
Biking not hikingMy hubby and I biked, not hiked up Mt Constitution. Great road trip.
tcingrum - Feb 21, 2014 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2014
Orcas highDon't see snow very often in the San Juans
Snidely Whiplash - Nov 11, 2013 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Dec 30, 1999
Climbed on my 40th BirthdayShowing from 1,000 feet to the summit.
JRaphaelson - Aug 17, 2013 12:24 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2013
Route: Parking LotOkay, so I didn't actually hike it. But I had done Rainier a few days prior. The view of Baker is fantastic though.
Redwic - Oct 14, 2012 3:46 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2012
Witnessed A WA CoHP CompletionBob Bolton (WA CoHP completer #2), Duane Gilliland (WA CoHP completer #6), Edward Earl (WA CoHP completer # 7), and I (WA CoHP completer #10)... as well as five other people (Ken, Loretta, Rhonda, Pattie, Talia) watched Dennis Poulin become the 13th WA CoHP completer. It was the largest gathering of people to watch a WA CoHP completion occur. I found the date to be strangely appropriate: "10/13" also represented the first completer of the year (me, #10) and probably the last completer of the year (Dennis, #13).
This was my second trip to Mount Constitution, and a much more festive and enjoyable occasion than my first trip there.
kevinsa - Oct 9, 2012 4:08 pm
Mt. ConstitutionHiked up this one from the lake in 1983ish.
orandall - Oct 8, 2012 4:32 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2012
nice hike from mtn lakeVery straightforward hike from parking lot at Mtn. Lake. First mile is somewhat steep - 1000 feet gain, but the remaining 2 miles only rise another 500 feet. Lots of great views on the way up. Don't see many people until you're near the summit, but then groups start to show up. Luck to have had an unseasonal clear day.
bigbadgoo - Oct 1, 2012 9:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2010
Island circleBackpacked the island with a summit on Constitution