Trip report

Cannon Mountain Hike via Lonesome Lake

Hiking - Full Day DATE: 04/25/2026 - 04/25/2026

Trip/Event Location: Franconia, NH

Trip Leader(s): dpbyrnes

Max # People: 10

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Moderate to Strenuous

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 ...
Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at: 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
Trip Report/Photos

Just Fred and I today for this great hike. Weather was great, little cool in the morning so had to do some critical thinking about clothing before heading to the meet up. 

The LL parking area was essentially empty when I arrived and the trail was really quiet (nice!) in the morning, but more folks showed up as the day progressed, including dogs and kids, and some requisite eye candy which is always nice. Enough snow maybe ½ mile from the lake to put on spikes, but the monorails overall were easy to navigate. Some dramatic ice and rock navigation on the Kinsman trail for the final push to Cannon, but that only made. Stopped at the hut on Lonesome Lake for some lunch on the way back down. So pretty leisurely hike really, back down at 2:30. 

-d

 

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Members That Participated

dpbyrnes

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Ipswich, MA


United States
baezfred

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Lancaster, NH


United States
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