Cannon 10/22/07

montvm · Oct 24, 2007, 5:37 PM

Date(s) Hiked:10/22/07

Trails(s) Hiked:Ascent=Lonesome Lake Trail/Hi-Cannon/Kinsman Ridge
Descent=Kinsman Ridge/Lonesome lake/Lonesome lake loop/ back to Lonesome Lake

Total Distance:6.1 Miles 2700 Ft. of Elevation Gain

Difficulty:Hi-cannon Steep in sections, beginning much eroded lonesome lake, very tricky for decent, lots of large boulders to hop.

Conditions:Perfect

Special Required Equipment:Sun Screen

Trip Report: My buddy Matt and I decided that Cannon Mt would be a good hike for this beautiful day. Trip was pretty un-eventful. Hi-Cannon Trail is much eroded and if not careful one could miss a switchback. At upper Hi-Cannon you have the ladder to deal with, which I thought was pretty cool. There are also many cliffs that could be dangerous when wet, some of which offer views of Lonesome Lake.

We made it to the summit tower, and then over to the lookout on Kinsman Ridge to eat lunch and watch the people up on Franconia Ridge with binoculars.

Up to this point we had seen only two people, and we would only see 4 others down by the hut later in the day.

We took Lonesome Lake Trail to descend. The top of this trail was very difficult like an obstacle course of giant boulders. It took us quite some time to get down this section.

Once this section is done the rest is a cake walk. We also did the loop around Lonesome like which was pretty cool.

I can't even imagine the work that goes into building and maintaining the bog bridges around the lake.

Weather was perfect, and no crowds. All and all it was a good day. I think next is Kinsman North and South.

Here are some pictures

Lafayette

Taft Ski Trail from Tramway side

Matt Descending Steep Section of Lonesome Lake Trail

Franconia Ridge line From Lonesome Lake

Franconia Ridge line looking Down 93

Me Posing

riverc0il · Oct 24, 2007, 6:47 PM

Nice. I did Lonesome Lake this past weekend but your photos turned out much better than mine due to a overcast afternoon when I was up there. Lonesome Lake has a fantastic view, probably second only to the view from Cannon Cliffs on Kinsman Ridge Trail in terms of views in the Notch. BTW, the second picture labelled Kinsman Ridge Trail is not the KRT. The KRT descends down to Cannon Cliffs and does not extend further down the ridge past the ski area.

montvm · Oct 24, 2007, 6:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverc0il

BTW, the second picture labelled Kinsman Ridge Trail is not the KRT. The KRT descends down to Cannon Cliffs and does not extend further down the ridge past the ski area.

I only knew that it started out by the tramway parking area at cannon and assumed that that was the KRT. You know what the say about Assuming!

So what trail is that then on the second hump to the left of the ski lift?
Thanks

Mike

riverc0il · Oct 24, 2007, 7:29 PM

Taft Ski Trail

Bumpsis · Oct 25, 2007, 12:03 PM

One aspect of hiking the Cannon side of the Franconia Notch is the ever present highway noise.
It's always there and it really spoils the experience of hiking.
When I hike in the mountains I really want to get away from the motor generated noises that all around me all the time. The constant whoosh coming up from Rt 93 below is just always there.

The other side of the notch seems to be much less prone to this noise intrusion.

montvm · Oct 25, 2007, 5:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riverc0il

Taft Ski Trail

Thanks fixed the title too!

montvm · Oct 25, 2007, 5:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bumpsis

One aspect of hiking the Cannon side of the Franconia Notch is the ever present highway noise.
It's always there and it really spoils the experience of hiking.
When I hike in the mountains I really want to get away from the motor generated noises that all around me all the time. The constant whoosh coming up from Rt 93 below is just always there.

The other side of the notch seems to be much less prone to this noise intrusion.

The noise was pretty noticable until we came close to the summit, it pretty much disappeared hiking back on the Lonesome Lake Trail.

As far as the other side of the notch the last time i was on Franconia Ridge was probably close to 15 years ago and it was March, over Cast and snowing like a bastard so car noise was not noticable at all.

**MichaelJ** · Oct 26, 2007, 7:03 AM

There's one redeeming reason for hiking the Notch side of Cannon ... on the Kinsman Ridge Trail between the tramway parking lot and the summit is a side trail that leads out to some wide open ledges (above the Cliffs) with a tremendous in-your-face view of Franconia Ridge.

**Mike P.** · Oct 26, 2007, 7:11 AM

I agree the view from the cliff is great, true, it's close to the highway but you feel like you are hanging out over the notch. (well as close as you can be without being a technical climber)

**thetrailboss** · Oct 26, 2007, 7:40 AM

Incredible shots. Why were you not on Lafayette on a day like that???

Oct 24, 2007, 5:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
montvm Mt. Cardigan NH Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Danielson CT Posts: 137	Cannon 10/22/07 Date(s) Hiked:10/22/07 Trails(s) Hiked:Ascent=Lonesome Lake Trail/Hi-Cannon/Kinsman Ridge Descent=Kinsman Ridge/Lonesome lake/Lonesome lake loop/ back to Lonesome Lake Total Distance:6.1 Miles 2700 Ft. of Elevation Gain Difficulty:Hi-cannon Steep in sections, beginning much eroded lonesome lake, very tricky for decent, lots of large boulders to hop. Conditions:Perfect Special Required Equipment:Sun Screen Trip Report: My buddy Matt and I decided that Cannon Mt would be a good hike for this beautiful day. Trip was pretty un-eventful. Hi-Cannon Trail is much eroded and if not careful one could miss a switchback. At upper Hi-Cannon you have the ladder to deal with, which I thought was pretty cool. There are also many cliffs that could be dangerous when wet, some of which offer views of Lonesome Lake. We made it to the summit tower, and then over to the lookout on Kinsman Ridge to eat lunch and watch the people up on Franconia Ridge with binoculars. Up to this point we had seen only two people, and we would only see 4 others down by the hut later in the day. We took Lonesome Lake Trail to descend. The top of this trail was very difficult like an obstacle course of giant boulders. It took us quite some time to get down this section. Once this section is done the rest is a cake walk. We also did the loop around Lonesome like which was pretty cool. I can't even imagine the work that goes into building and maintaining the bog bridges around the lake. Weather was perfect, and no crowds. All and all it was a good day. I think next is Kinsman North and South. Here are some pictures Lafayette Taft Ski Trail from Tramway side Matt Descending Steep Section of Lonesome Lake Trail Franconia Ridge line From Lonesome Lake Franconia Ridge line looking Down 93 Me Posing Last edited by montvm; Oct 25, 2007 at 5:38 PM.

Oct 24, 2007, 6:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
riverc0il Ari Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ashland, NH Posts: 6,702	Nice. I did Lonesome Lake this past weekend but your photos turned out much better than mine due to a overcast afternoon when I was up there. Lonesome Lake has a fantastic view, probably second only to the view from Cannon Cliffs on Kinsman Ridge Trail in terms of views in the Notch. BTW, the second picture labelled Kinsman Ridge Trail is not the KRT. The KRT descends down to Cannon Cliffs and does not extend further down the ridge past the ski area. __________________ -Steve TheSnowWay.com featuring Big Jay Coverage "Skiing is not a sport, it is a way of life." - Otto Schniebs 52

Oct 24, 2007, 7:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
riverc0il Ari Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ashland, NH Posts: 6,702	Taft Ski Trail __________________ -Steve TheSnowWay.com featuring Big Jay Coverage "Skiing is not a sport, it is a way of life." - Otto Schniebs 52

Oct 25, 2007, 12:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bumpsis Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 312	One aspect of hiking the Cannon side of the Franconia Notch is the ever present highway noise. It's always there and it really spoils the experience of hiking. When I hike in the mountains I really want to get away from the motor generated noises that all around me all the time. The constant whoosh coming up from Rt 93 below is just always there. The other side of the notch seems to be much less prone to this noise intrusion. __________________ Live for today

Oct 26, 2007, 7:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
MichaelJ Boundary Peak #100 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Out in the MA 'burbs near 495. Posts: 1,994	There's one redeeming reason for hiking the Notch side of Cannon ... on the Kinsman Ridge Trail between the tramway parking lot and the summit is a side trail that leads out to some wide open ledges (above the Cliffs) with a tremendous in-your-face view of Franconia Ridge. __________________ Skiing combines outdoor fun with knocking down trees with your face. - Dave Barry 21 days '07–'08 … bring on the '08–'09 season!

Oct 26, 2007, 7:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mike P. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: CT Posts: 1,468	I agree the view from the cliff is great, true, it's close to the highway but you feel like you are hanging out over the notch. (well as close as you can be without being a technical climber) __________________ Happy Trails, be safe & Good Luck Mike P.

Oct 26, 2007, 7:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
thetrailboss Paddling...... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Now Playing at Sugarbush and Burke. Posts: 10,441	Incredible shots. Why were you not on Lafayette on a day like that??? __________________ Live, Ski, or Die! Trailboss' Ski Videos now on YouTube! Trailboss' Photo Albums. 66 days for the 2007-2008 ski season!!!! 40 of the 48 New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Completed and Counting!

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