Cannon Mountain ski area (NH): vertical, trails, lifts

Mountain stats

Vertical drop	2180 ft
Trails	98
Skiable acres	285
Lifts	9
Terrain parks	3
Snowmaking	192 Acres
County	Grafton County
Town / township	Franconia
Getting to the top	Aerial tram: The Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway runs to the 4,080-ft summit, about a mile in under seven minutes. Official site
Mountain range	White Mountains · within the Appalachian Mountains
Summit elevation	4080 ft (per Ski NH)

Source: Ski NH resort page, checked Oct 2026. Base/summit elevation, average snowfall, miles of trails and night skiing are left out unless a source publishes them.

Official site, tickets & conditions

Topo map

Base map: USGS The National Map (public domain). Switch to OpenTopoMap with the layer button. Use for orientation only; carry a proper map and compass.

Summit weather

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Full NWS point forecast for Cannon Mountain

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Who manages this mountain

Franconia Notch State Park.

Land unit from the USGS PAD-US database at the summit point; ranger district from USDA Forest Service boundaries. Office address and phone from the Forest Service offices page.

Fun facts

Its ski area is one of the oldest in North America: the Taft Slalom, cut in 1933, was the continent's first racing trail. (Wikipedia)
The first aerial tramway in North America opened here in 1938. (Wikipedia)
Since 1980, the current aerial tram has carried more than nine million passengers to the summit. (Cannon Mountain)

Sunrise & sunset today

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Calculated in your browser for the summit coordinates (standard sunrise equation, Eastern Time). From a high summit with an open horizon, the sun appears a few minutes earlier and sets a few minutes later than the sea-level times shown here; the extra minutes are estimated from the summit's height.

Huts, shelters & campgrounds nearby

Lafayette Campground (Campground / campsite, Franconia Notch State Park) — 1.3 mi
Coppermine Shelter (Shelter) — 1.3 mi
Lonesome Lake Hut (Hut, Appalachian Mountain Club) — 1.4 mi
Greenleaf Hut (Hut, Appalachian Mountain Club) — 1.9 mi
Kinsman Pond Tentsite (Campground / campsite) — 2.2 mi
Liberty Springs Tentsite (Campground / campsite, Appalachian Mountain Club) — 3.8 mi

Within 15 miles, straight line. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the operator for reservations, fees and seasons.

Real estate nearby

Town	Typical home value	Median household income	Population
Franconia	$665,678 (Zillow, 2026-09; +3.7% in a year)	$87,292	1,060
Easton	$569,577 (Zillow, 2026-09; +1.0% in a year)	$106,250	356
Sugar Hill	$621,227 (Zillow, 2026-09; +2.9% in a year)	$154,091	658
Lincoln	$486,143 (Zillow, 2026-09; +2.6% in a year)	$70,625	1,461

Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), typical home, as of the month shown; when Zillow has no figure for a town, we show the Census ACS 5-year median home value (table B25077). Income: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2020–2024 (via Census Reporter), table B19013. Population: same ACS 5-year release, table B01003.

In the news

Cannon Mountain tram replacement faces major cost increase — Snow Industry News, Sep 23, 2026
Cannon Mountain’s Aerial Tramway Replacement Bids Come In Well Over Budget — Unofficial Networks, Sep 21, 2026

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Nearby peaks & ski areas

Straight-line distance.

Closest lakes & ponds

146 named lakes and ponds within 30 miles: 33 with a public boat launch, 14 with a public swimming beach.

1.1 mi Profile Lake, Franconia Boat ramp
1.2 mi Lonesome Lake, Lincoln
1.3 mi Echo Lake, Franconia Boat rampSwimming beach
2.3 mi Kinsman Pond, Lincoln
3.4 mi Mud Pond, Lincoln
3.8 mi Harrington Pond, Lincoln
5.0 mi Bog Pond, Lincoln
5.2 mi Shadow Lake, Lincoln
6.6 mi Joe Coffin Pond, Sugar Hill Hand-carry launch
6.8 mi Gordon Pond, Lincoln
6.8 mi Black Pond, Lincoln
7.3 mi Jericho Pond, Landaff
8.6 mi Streeter Pond, Sugar Hill Boat ramp
8.7 mi Chandler Pond, Landaff
8.7 mi Loon Pond, Little, Lincoln
8.8 mi Pearl Lake, Lisbon Hand-carry launch
9.0 mi Loon Pond, Lincoln
9.1 mi Gordon Pond, Landaff
9.2 mi Beaver Pond, Woodstock Hand-carry launch
10.5 mi Russell Pond, Woodstock Boat rampSwimming beach
10.6 mi Zealand Pond, Bethlehem
10.9 mi Perch Pond, Lisbon Hand-carry launch
11.2 mi East Pond, Little, Livermore
11.8 mi Dells Pond, Littleton
11.9 mi Long Pond, Benton Boat ramp
12.0 mi Shoal Pond, Lincoln
12.3 mi East Pond, Livermore
12.5 mi Elbow Pond, Woodstock Boat ramp
12.6 mi Ogontz Lake, Lyman
12.8 mi Carrigain Pond, Lincoln
13.1 mi Forest Lake, Whitefield Boat rampSwimming beach
13.1 mi Mountain Lake, Lower, Haverhill
13.1 mi Mountain Lake, Upper, Haverhill
13.4 mi Ethan (Willey) Pond, Bethlehem
13.4 mi Glencliff Home Pond, Benton
13.5 mi Moore Reservoir-Connecticut River, Littleton
13.8 mi Burns Pond, Whitefield Boat rampSwimming beach
13.8 mi Greeley Pond, Upper, Livermore
13.9 mi Partridge Lake, Littleton Boat ramp
13.9 mi French Pond, Haverhill
13.9 mi Round Pond, Lyman
14.0 mi Dodge Pond, Lyman Boat rampSwimming beach
14.0 mi Flag Pond, Lyman
14.2 mi Greeley Ponds, Livermore
14.6 mi Reynolds Pond, Littleton
14.7 mi Ammonoosuc Lake, Carroll
14.8 mi Mirror Lake, Woodstock Boat rampSwimming beach
14.8 mi Norcross Pond, Lincoln
14.9 mi Saco Lake, Carroll Hand-carry launch
15.1 mi Nancy Pond, Livermore
15.2 mi Caswell Pond, Littleton
15.3 mi Mountain Pond, Lower, Lyman
15.4 mi Gardner Lake, Bath
15.5 mi Clark Pond, Haverhill
15.6 mi Oliverian Brook Pond, Benton Boat ramp
15.6 mi Lily Pond, Livermore
16.0 mi Airport Pond, Whitefield
16.5 mi Mirror Lake, Whitefield Boat ramp
16.5 mi Wachipauka (Meader) Pond, Warren
17.2 mi Weeks Crossing Pond, Warren
17.3 mi Corcoran Pond, Waterville Valley
17.4 mi Sawyer Pond, Little, Livermore
17.6 mi Sawyer Pond, Livermore
17.6 mi Hildreth Dam Pond, Warren Hand-carry launch
17.6 mi Cherry Pond, Little, Jefferson
17.7 mi Cherry Pond, Jefferson
17.8 mi Wood Pond, Haverhill Hand-carry launch
17.9 mi Peaked Hill Pond, Thornton
17.9 mi Constance Lake, Piermont
18.0 mi Mud Pond, Thornton
18.0 mi Foxglove Pond, Warren
18.2 mi Tarleton Lake, Piermont Boat rampSwimming beach
18.2 mi Cone Pond, Thornton
18.3 mi Three Ponds, Upper, Warren
18.5 mi Katherine Lake, Piermont Hand-carry launch
18.5 mi Mud Pond, Jefferson
18.6 mi Three Ponds, Middle, Warren
18.6 mi Heath Pond, Ellsworth
18.9 mi Church Pond, Livermore
18.9 mi Three Ponds, Lower, Ellsworth
19.1 mi Armington Lake, Piermont Boat ramp
19.2 mi Weed Pond, Whitefield
19.5 mi Ellsworth Pond, Ellsworth
19.5 mi Blood (Evans) Pond, Lancaster
20.2 mi Martin Meadow Pond, Lancaster Boat ramp
20.4 mi Campton Pond, Campton
20.5 mi Chickenboro Brook, Campton
20.7 mi Stinson Lake, Rumney Boat rampSwimming beach
20.7 mi Atwood Pond, Sandwich
20.8 mi Flat Mountain Pond (1&2), Waterville Valley
21.3 mi Black Mountain Pond, Sandwich
21.3 mi Unnamed Pond, Bartlett
21.4 mi Hall Pond, Upper, Sandwich Hand-carry launch
21.6 mi Swain Pond, Wentworth
22.0 mi Hall Pond, Middle, Sandwich
22.3 mi Hall Pond, Lower, Sandwich
22.5 mi Baker Pond, Upper, Orford Boat rampSwimming beach
22.7 mi Kiah Pond, Sandwich
22.8 mi Baker Pond, Lower, Wentworth Boat rampSwimming beach
23.0 mi Guinea Pond, Sandwich
23.3 mi Falls Pond, Albany
23.4 mi Indian Pond, Orford Boat rampSwimming beach
24.2 mi Unnamed Pond, Bartlett
24.5 mi Tea Cup Lake Dam, Sandwich
24.8 mi Pond Of Safety, Randolph
24.8 mi Baker Pond, Lancaster
25.2 mi Loon Lake, Plymouth
25.2 mi Durand Pond, Randolph
25.2 mi Brackett Pond, Wentworth
25.2 mi Mirror Lake, Jackson
25.3 mi Perch Pond, Campton
25.3 mi Pickerel Pond, Orford
25.5 mi Perch Pond, Little, Campton
25.7 mi Rocky Pond, Little, Wentworth
25.9 mi Carter Pond, Upper, Beans
26.0 mi Great Hill Pond, Tamworth
26.1 mi Dinsmore Pond, Sandwich
26.1 mi Rocky Pond, Wentworth
26.8 mi Line Pond, Wentworth
27.2 mi Intervale Pond, Sandwich
27.2 mi Duck Pond (Great Hill School), Tamworth
27.3 mi James Pond, Tamworth
27.4 mi Mccutcheon Pond, Dorchester
27.5 mi Mason Pond, Orford
27.6 mi Kusumpe Pond, Sandwich
27.7 mi Echo Lake, Conway Hand-carry launchSwimming beach
27.7 mi Miles Pond, Sandwich
27.9 mi Barville Pond, Sandwich
28.0 mi Red Hill Pond, Sandwich
28.0 mi Lonely Lake, Tamworth
28.4 mi Iona Lake, Albany
28.6 mi Trout Pond, Dorchester
28.7 mi Bearcamp Pond, Sandwich
28.7 mi Pout Pond, Dorchester
28.8 mi Jackman Pond, Tamworth
28.9 mi Chocorua Lake, Tamworth Hand-carry launchSwimming beach
28.9 mi Mud Turtle Pond, Orford
29.1 mi Squam Lake, Moultonborough Boat rampSwimming beach
29.1 mi Whitton Pond, Albany
29.1 mi Little Pond, Sandwich Boat ramp
29.4 mi Red Eagle Pond, Albany
29.5 mi Little Lake, Tamworth
29.6 mi Little Pond, Groton
29.7 mi Beaver Pond, Tamworth
29.7 mi Unknown Pond, Kilkenny
29.8 mi York Pond, Berlin

Straight-line distance from the summit. Lakes and towns: NH Fish and Game fishing guide data. Boat launches: NH Fish and Game public access sites. Swimming: NH Fish and Game access sites and NH DES monitored public beaches. No badge means access is unknown, not that there is none. Check local rules before you go.

Closest golf courses

Profile Club, Franconia — 3.4 mi
The Maplewood Golf Club, Bethlehem — 8.7 mi
Bethlehem Country Club, Bethlehem — 8.7 mi

Hike nearby: peaks

Cannon Mountain — 0.1 mi, 4,081 ft
The Cannon Balls — 0.8 mi, 3,763 ft
North Kinsman — 2.5 mi, 4,260 ft
Mount Lafayette — 2.7 mi, 5,249 ft
Mount Lincoln — 2.8 mi, 5,089 ft

Getting there

Nearest towns

Easton — 4.6 mi
Sugar Hill — 6.4 mi
Lincoln — 7.9 mi

Get directions to Cannon Mountain ski area Apple Maps

Closest airports with scheduled flights

Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) — about 47.5 mi
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) — about 75.1 mi
Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) — about 76.0 mi

Where to stay

KOA campgrounds

Littleton / Franconia Notch KOA Holiday — 9.9 mi
Twin Mountain / Mt. Washington KOA Holiday — 13.1 mi
Lincoln / Woodstock KOA Holiday — 13.6 mi

Winter daylight

Mid-January sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 4:31 PM (ET, computed for the ski area location).