Hike to Hanson's Peak in Parque Nacional Constitucion de 1857

Cerrito, Mexico

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Distance

3 miles

Elevation Gain

670 ft

Route Type

Out-and-Back

Description

Added by Jorge Landeros

Easy trip to Laguna Hanson or Constitution 1857 National Park for day hiking and night photography.

Recommended way to get there is from Ensenada take highway #3 going to Ojos Negros and take exit to Parque Constitucion 1857, 3 hours from San Diego.

You'll find seasonal lake, forest and hiking adventures such as Hanson's Peak with overall 1.5 miles uphill to get a beautiful landscape scenery. Trail is not very visible having only pink flags in the trees or bushes to get to the top.

Bring your camping gear to stay a night and take awesome night shots to the milky way, there are cabins as well to spend a night.

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