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Cannon Mountain Hike via Lonesome Lake

Lonesome Lake Hike with Mt. Cannon option

Cannon Mountain Hike via Lonesome Lake

Lonesome Lake Hike with Mt. Cannon option

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Join us for a hike up to Mt. Cannon via Lonesome Lake. We will meet at the Lafayette Campground and hike up the Lonesome Lake Trail to Lonesome Lake. After reaching the lake, we will continue around the lake and hike further up to the Kinsman trail which will lead us to Mt. Cannon. Hikers that don't want to continue can turn back at this point. Weather conditions are looking good. Anticipate some mud, monorails, snow - we will need microspikes.The hike up to Cannon Mountain via Lonesome Lake is 6 miles with a 2381 foot elevation gain (6-7 hours total). https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/cannon-mountain-loop-trail--2

Directions

Meet at Lafayette Campground Parking Lot. 48V8+76 Franconia, New Hampshire. There is also parking on the other side of the freeway (walkway goes under the freeway) Try to get their no later than 8:15 to ensure parking, and we'll depart at 8:30 sharp
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Franconia, NH · Directions
Meet at 8:30 AM
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Cannon Mountain Hike via Lonesome Lake

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Join us for a hike up to Mt. Cannon via Lonesome Lake. We will meet at the Lafayette Campground and hike up the Lonesome Lake Trail to Lonesome Lake. After reaching the lake, we will continue around the lake and hike further up to the Kinsman trail which will lead us to Mt. Cannon. Hikers that don't want to continue can turn back at this point. Weather conditions are looking good. Anticipate some mud, monorails, snow - we will need microspikes.The hike up to Cannon Mountain via Lonesome Lake is 6 miles with a 2381 foot elevation gain (6-7 hours total). https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/cannon-mountain-loop-trail--2

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Meet at Lafayette Campground Parking Lot. 48V8+76 Franconia, New Hampshire. There is also parking on the other side of the freeway (walkway goes under the freeway) Try to get their no later than 8:15 to ensure parking, and we'll depart at 8:30 sharp

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Lancaster, NH

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