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Mittersill Peak, Cannon Mountain
Franconia, NH
Trailheads, measurements, times, distances, and maps are all approximate and relative to the hike(s) as shown below.
Blasting on the Mittersill-Cannon Trail on the way to Mittersill Peak
Route: Mittersill-Cannon Trail, Short Trail
I would advise *not* using this trail right now.
Construction has made a mess out of it the access road portion of the hiking trail below the top of the chairlift. Interestingly, explosives are being used on the hiking trail, outside of the official project area. Large granite blocks and blasting wires remain. In addition, heavy equipment has dug up the historic Taft Trail above the top of the chairlift, leaving deep muddy ruts.
The operators at Loon, Waterville, Wildcat, etc. would never get away with the continued shenanigans the state is pulling at Mittersill.
| Hike Ratings |
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Getting To Trailhead: |
Easy |
| Destination: |
Mittersill Peak |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
| Destination: |
Cannon Mountain |
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Length: |
Moderate |
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Steepness: |
Difficult |
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Navigation: |
Easy |
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Views: |
Excellent |
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Crowds: |
Minimal |
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| Hike Stats |
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Date Hiked: |
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 |
| Parking Elevation: |
1,855' |
| Destination: |
Mittersill Peak |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:38 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
1,870' |
| Summit Elevation: |
3,617' |
| Vertical Gain: |
1,747' |
| Destination: |
Cannon Mountain |
| Time Elapsed: |
00:16 |
| Trailhead Elevation: |
3,617' |
| Summit Elevation: |
4,100' |
| Vertical Gain: |
645' |
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| Hike Time Elapsed: |
02:14 |
| Hike Vertical Gain: |
2,529' |
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The Mittersill-Cannon Trail trailhead
Looking at the Cannonballs and Kinsmans from Mittersill Peak
Looking up the Mittersill-Cannon Trail on the way to Cannon Mountain
A refugee between the peaks on the Mittersill-Cannon Trail
The Kinsmans as seen from the Cannon Mountain observation tower
The sunset from near the summit of Cannon Mountain
Directions to trailhead: Take I-93 North to the Cannon Mountain Peabody Slopes exit. Continue past the Cannon entrance, taking a left at the Mittersill sign. There are multiple parking areas on the left a fraction of a mile down this road. The Mittersill chairlift is located at the back of these lots. The Mittersill-Cannon Trail starts next to the chairlift.
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